Guadalupe River at CR 143 near Gonzales water level

Name: Guadalupe River at CR 143 near Gonzales water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Guadalupe River, Texas, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

30.13ft Up 24.40 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 250 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Guadalupe River at CR 143 near Gonzales shows 30.13 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 23.37 ft above the median of 6.76 ft for mid-October, based on 10 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 5.00 ft (+25.13 ft). The record high is 34.92 ft, set on October 15, 2021.

The water is rising: up 24.40 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.62 ft and 30.13 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 6.76 ft23.37 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 5.02 ft – 9.35 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
Same day last year: 5.00 ft+25.13 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.62 ft – 30.13 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.69 ft – 18.44 ft
Highest on record: 34.92 ftOctober 15, 2021

High water at Guadalupe River at CR 143 near Gonzales

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	34.92 ft	October 15, 2021

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 80° 56° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 82° 55° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 85° 58° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 85° 63° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 87° 63° – Wind 15 mph

25 Sun 81° 63° 0.01 in Wind 13 mph

26 Mon 76° 62° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Guadalupe River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Guadalupe River near Spring BranchRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	2.33 ft	Normal	±0	54 mi
Guadalupe River at SattlerRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	4.45 ft	Normal	±0	44 mi
Guadalupe River at Third Crossing near SattlerRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	3.81 ft	Normal	±0	41 mi
Guadalupe River above Comal River at New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	2.00 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	35 mi
Guadalupe River at New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	9.48 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	34 mi
Guadalupe River at Hwy 123-BR at SeguinRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	16.22 ft	Very high	+17.48 ft	23 mi
Guadalupe River at FM 1117 near SeguinRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	11.71 ft	Normal	+0.11 ft	18 mi
Guadalupe River at GonzalesRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	11.20 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	8 mi
Guadalupe River at Hwy 183 near HochheimRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	5.88 ft	No reference yet	−8.68 ft	21 mi
Guadalupe River at CueroRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	7.07 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	32 mi
Guadalupe River at VictoriaRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	5.13 ft	Low	−0.10 ft	59 mi
Guadalupe River near BloomingtonRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	8.53 ft	Low	−0.12 ft	68 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
San Marcos River at LulingRiver gauge, San Marcos River	3.67 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	13 mi
Plum Creek near LulingRiver gauge, Plum Creek	4.48 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	15 mi
Peach Creek below DilworthRiver gauge, Peach Creek	5.96 ft	Low	−0.07 ft	16 mi
Sandy Fork Creek at Hwy 97 near WaelderRiver gauge, Sandy Fork Creek	2.22 ft	Low	±0	19 mi
Sandies Creek near WesthoffRiver gauge, Sandies Creek	2.08 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	21 mi
Peach Creek at Hwy 90 near WaelderRiver gauge, Peach Creek	3.05 ft	Normal	±0	25 mi
San Marcos River near MartindaleRiver gauge, San Marcos River	7.43 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	28 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Guadalupe River at CR 143 near Gonzales compare with last year?

It is 25.13 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.00 ft.

What is a normal level for the Guadalupe River at CR 143 near Gonzales in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 6.76 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.02 ft and 9.35 ft, based on 10 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Guadalupe River at CR 143 near Gonzales today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 PM CDT, the water level was 30.13 ft. Up 24.40 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Guadalupe River at CR 143 near Gonzales rising or falling?

Up 24.40 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 24.31 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Guadalupe River at CR 143 near Gonzales normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Guadalupe River at CR 143 near Gonzales?

The highest level on record is 34.92 ft on October 15, 2021.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08169845 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.48760, -97.58751 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	30.13 ft	2026-10-20 20:30	Provisional
Flow	250 cfs	2026-10-20 20:30	Provisional

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