Escondido Creek at Kenedy water level
River gauge, Escondido Creek, Texas, United States
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.0 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
At 2.68 ft, Escondido Creek at Kenedy is far below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 3.12 ft, based on 10 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.44 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2.69 ft, a difference of −0.01 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.68 ft and 2.69 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 3.12 ft0.44 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 2.69 ft – 3.40 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 2.69 ft−0.01 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 2.68 ft – 2.69 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 2.67 ft – 7.47 ft
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.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio River at SH 72 near RungeRiver gauge, San Antonio River | 10.09 ft | Normal | −0.15 ft | 8 mi |
| Ecleto Creek near RungeRiver gauge, Ecleto Creek | 7.28 ft | Very high | −0.04 ft | 9 mi |
| Cibolo Creek near Falls CityRiver gauge, Cibolo Creek | 0.74 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 14 mi |
| San Antonio River near Falls CityRiver gauge, San Antonio River | 0.80 ft | Very low | −0.03 ft | 15 mi |
| Medio Creek near BeevilleRiver gauge, Medio Creek | 3.91 ft | Very low | ±0 | 26 mi |
| San Antonio River near FloresvilleRiver gauge, San Antonio River | 3.70 ft | Very low | −0.02 ft | 28 mi |
| Atascosa River at WhitsettRiver gauge, Atascosa River | 1.65 ft | Low | ±0 | 29 mi |
| Atascosa River near McCoyRiver gauge, Atascosa River | 4.57 ft | Very low | ±0 | 29 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Escondido Creek at Kenedy higher than last year?
No, it is 0.01 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.69 ft.
What is a normal level for Escondido Creek at Kenedy in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 3.12 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.69 ft and 3.40 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 Escondido Creek at Kenedy today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 07:30 AM CDT, the water level was 2.68 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Escondido Creek at Kenedy rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Escondido Creek at Kenedy normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year.
How often is this data updated?
The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:08187500(Agency page)- Coordinates
28.81998, -97.85917(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 | 2.68 ft | 2026-10-19 12:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.0 cfs | 2026-10-19 12:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Escondido Creek at Kenedy (usgs:08187500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/escondido-creek-at-kenedy
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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer