Cibolo Creek near Boerne water level
River gauge, Cibolo Creek, Texas, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 8.2 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
Cibolo Creek near Boerne is at 3.35 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 3.20 ft, based on 17 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.15 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 3.00 ft, a difference of +0.35 ft.
It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.09 ft and 3.83 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 3.20 ft0.15 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.30 ft – 3.68 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (17 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 3.00 ft+0.35 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 3.09 ft – 3.83 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 3.01 ft – 11.66 ft
- Highest on record
- 19.83 ftMay 23, 2015
Floating and fishing near Cibolo Creek near Boerne
Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19.83 ft | May 23, 2015 |
| 2 | 15.78 ft | September 22, 2018 |
| 3 | 13.13 ft | May 19, 2016 |
| 4 | 12.92 ft | May 21, 1992 |
| 5 | 12.15 ft | May 28, 2021 |
| 6 | 10.81 ft | May 28, 2025 |
| 7 | 9.98 ft | May 24, 2020 |
| 8 | 9.15 ft | June 2, 2016 |
| 9 | 8.05 ft | June 9, 2019 |
| 10 | 7.99 ft | May 27, 2025 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on Cibolo Creek
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cibolo Creek at Specht Rd near BulverdeRiver gauge, Cibolo Creek | 3.43 ft | Very low | ±0 | 13 mi |
| Cibolo Creek at SelmaRiver gauge, Cibolo Creek | 1.73 ft | High | ±0 | 27 mi |
| Cibolo Creek near Saint HedwigRiver gauge, Cibolo Creek | 10.50 ft | Very high | +0.03 ft | 37 mi |
| Cibolo Creek at Sutherland SpringsRiver gauge, Cibolo Creek | 6.43 ft | Low | +0.06 ft | 52 mi |
| Cibolo Creek near Falls CityRiver gauge, Cibolo Creek | 0.74 ft | Low | ±0 | 70 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe River at FM 474 near BergheimRiver gauge, Guadalupe River | 82.2 cfs | High | ±0 | 9 mi |
| San Geronimo Creek near HelotesRiver gauge, San Geronimo Creek | 2.35 ft | Normal | ±0 | 12 mi |
| Salado Creek at Wilderness Rd, San AntonioRiver gauge, Salado Creek | 0.02 ft | Low | ±0 | 13 mi |
| Helotes Creek at HelotesRiver gauge, Helotes Creek | 0.89 ft | Normal | ±0 | 14 mi |
| Leon Creek at IH 10 and Loop 1604 near San AntonioRiver gauge, Leon Creek | 982.59 ft | Highest on record | ±0 | 14 mi |
| Medina River above English Crsg near Pipe CreekRiver gauge, Medina River | 19.3 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 17 mi |
| Guadalupe River at ComfortRiver gauge, Guadalupe River | 3.29 ft | High | ±0 | 17 mi |
| W Elm Creek at Encino Rio at San AntonioRiver gauge, W Elm Creek | −0.22 ft | Very low | ±0 | 19 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Cibolo Creek near Boerne higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.35 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.00 ft.
What is a normal level for Cibolo Creek near Boerne in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 3.20 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.30 ft and 3.68 ft, based on 17 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 near Boerne today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 AM CDT, the water level was 3.35 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Cibolo Creek near Boerne rising or falling?
Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.18 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Cibolo Creek near Boerne normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Cibolo Creek near Boerne?
The highest level on record is 19.83 ft on May 23, 2015.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:08183900(Agency page)- Coordinates
29.77499, -98.70947(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 | 3.35 ft | 2026-10-20 05:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 8.2 cfs | 2026-10-20 05:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Cibolo Creek near Boerne (usgs:08183900). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/cibolo-creek-near-boerne
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