Cibolo Creek at Specht Rd near Bulverde water level

Name: Cibolo Creek at Specht Rd near Bulverde water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cibolo Creek, Texas, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

3.43ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 AM CDT (40 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 3.43 ft, Cibolo Creek at Specht Rd near Bulverde is far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.03 ft below the median of 3.46 ft for mid-October, based on 12 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 3.46 ft (−0.03 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.43 ft and 4.07 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 12 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.46 ft0.03 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.45 ft – 5.20 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (12 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.46 ft−0.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.43 ft – 4.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.43 ft – 9.84 ft
Highest on record: 17.00 ftSeptember 9, 2018

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.00 ft	September 9, 2018
2	13.68 ft	May 29, 2021
3	13.09 ft	October 14, 2021
4	9.46 ft	May 10, 2019
5	7.85 ft	February 20, 2017
6	5.50 ft	May 12, 2020

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 66° 48° – Wind 16 mph

18 Sun 71° 47° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 70° 50° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 80° 59° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 79° 61° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 83° 62° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 83° 59° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on Cibolo Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cibolo Creek near BoerneRiver gauge, Cibolo Creek	3.32 ft	Normal	±0	13 mi
Cibolo Creek at SelmaRiver gauge, Cibolo Creek	1.73 ft	High	±0	15 mi
Cibolo Creek near Saint HedwigRiver gauge, Cibolo Creek	10.49 ft	Very high	+0.04 ft	25 mi
Cibolo Creek at Sutherland SpringsRiver gauge, Cibolo Creek	6.44 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	41 mi
Cibolo Creek near Falls CityRiver gauge, Cibolo Creek	0.74 ft	Low	±0	60 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
W Elm Creek at Encino Rio at San AntonioRiver gauge, W Elm Creek	−0.22 ft	Very low	±0	8 mi
Salado Creek at Wilderness Rd, San AntonioRiver gauge, Salado Creek	0.02 ft	Low	±0	9 mi
Guadalupe River near Spring BranchRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	2.31 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	11 mi
Leon Creek at IH 10 and Loop 1604 near San AntonioRiver gauge, Leon Creek	982.59 ft	Highest on record	±0	12 mi
WFk Dry Comal Creek at Schuetz Dam, New BraunfelsRiver gauge, WFk Dry Comal Creek	18.30 ft	Very high	±0	15 mi
Guadalupe River at FM 474 near BergheimRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	82.2 cfs	High	±0	15 mi
Helotes Creek at HelotesRiver gauge, Helotes Creek	0.89 ft	Normal	±0	16 mi
Olmos Creek at Dresden Dr, San AntonioRiver gauge, Olmos Creek	1.81 ft	Normal	±0	16 mi

Questions and answers

How does Cibolo Creek at Specht Rd near Bulverde compare with last year?

It is 0.03 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.46 ft.

What is a normal level for Cibolo Creek at Specht Rd near Bulverde in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.46 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.45 ft and 5.20 ft, based on 12 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 Cibolo Creek at Specht Rd near Bulverde today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 AM CDT, the water level was 3.43 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cibolo Creek at Specht Rd near Bulverde rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Cibolo Creek at Specht Rd near Bulverde normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 12 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Cibolo Creek at Specht Rd near Bulverde?

The highest level on record is 17.00 ft on September 9, 2018.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08183978 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.73678, -98.49337 (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	3.43 ft	2026-10-20 12:00	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 12:00	Provisional

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