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Cibolo Creek at Sutherland Springs water level

River gauge, Cibolo Creek, Texas, United States

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

6.41ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
23.3 cfs
13 25 38 Highest onrecord 38.82 ft Minor floodstage 21.00 ft

History

History
78ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 1978ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
6810ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 196810ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
102030ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage102030ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
102030ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026102030ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Cibolo Creek at Sutherland Springs is running below normal at 6.41 ft.

That puts it 0.25 ft below the median of 6.66 ft for mid-October, based on 19 years of readings. It is 14.59 ft below the flood stage of 21.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 6.45 ft (−0.04 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 6.33 ft and 7.18 ft.

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

Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
6.66 ft0.25 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
6.37 ft – 7.65 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)
Same day last year
6.45 ft−0.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
6.33 ft – 7.18 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
6.31 ft – 28.26 ft
Highest on record
38.82 ftOctober 5, 2009

Floating and fishing near Cibolo Creek at Sutherland Springs

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Flood stage here is 21.00 ft, 14.59 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

37.00 ft
FM 539 is flooded and impassable near the Cibolo Creek. Access to some homes may cut off due to the floodwaters. Backflowing could affect residences along Gum Branch and Alum Creek.
35.00 ft
Water submerges the roadway just south of the FM 539 bridge, making it impassable. Homes are not yet impacted at this level.
6.41 ft
Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 20 %.

RankLevelDate
138.82 ftOctober 5, 2009
237.54 ftJuly 21, 2007
335.27 ftJuly 17, 2026
434.28 ftMay 25, 2015
533.64 ftOctober 31, 2015
633.46 ftOctober 15, 2021
731.58 ftJune 3, 2016
827.14 ftDecember 4, 2016
925.79 ftDecember 12, 2022
1024.07 ftSeptember 10, 2018

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 68° 49° – Wind 13 mph
18 Sun 73° 47° – Wind 6 mph
19 Mon 75° 52° – Wind 10 mph
20 Tue 83° 59° – Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 83° 64° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 86° 63° – Wind 9 mph
23 Fri 86° 61° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min First quarter 59%

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 +0.01 ft 52 mi
Cibolo Creek at Specht Rd near BulverdeRiver gauge, Cibolo Creek 3.43 ft Very low ±0 41 mi
Cibolo Creek at SelmaRiver gauge, Cibolo Creek 1.73 ft Normal ±0 27 mi
Cibolo Creek near Saint HedwigRiver gauge, Cibolo Creek 10.44 ft Very high ±0 17 mi
Cibolo Creek near Falls CityRiver gauge, Cibolo Creek 0.74 ft Low −0.01 ft 20 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Martinez Creek near Saint HedwigRiver gauge, Martinez Creek 2.58 ft Low +0.05 ft 13 mi
San Antonio River near FloresvilleRiver gauge, San Antonio River 3.73 ft Very low +0.03 ft 14 mi
San Antonio River near ElmendorfRiver gauge, San Antonio River 9.74 ft Normal −0.04 ft 19 mi
Guadalupe River at Hwy 123-BR at SeguinRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 16.21 ft Very high ±0 19 mi
Guadalupe River at FM 1117 near SeguinRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 11.41 ft Low +0.18 ft 21 mi
Salado Creek at Loop 13, San AntonioRiver gauge, Salado Creek 5.19 ft Low ±0 22 mi
San Antonio River near Falls CityRiver gauge, San Antonio River 0.80 ft Very low −0.03 ft 23 mi
San Antonio River at Loop 410, San AntonioRiver gauge, San Antonio River 3.67 ft Low −0.03 ft 24 mi

Questions and answers

How does Cibolo Creek at Sutherland Springs compare with last year?

It is 0.04 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.45 ft.

What is flood stage for Cibolo Creek at Sutherland Springs?

The official flood stage is 21.00 ft. The level is currently 14.59 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Cibolo Creek at Sutherland Springs in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 6.66 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.37 ft and 7.65 ft, based on 19 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 Sutherland Springs today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:15 AM CDT, the water level was 6.41 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cibolo Creek at Sutherland Springs rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.09 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Cibolo Creek at Sutherland Springs normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08185500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
29.27972, -98.05333 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 6.41 ft 2026-10-19 11:15 Provisional
Flow 23.3 cfs 2026-10-19 11:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cibolo Creek at Sutherland Springs (usgs:08185500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/cibolo-creek-at-sutherland-springs

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