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Guadalupe River above Bear Creek at Kerrville water level

River gauge, Guadalupe River, Texas, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.93ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
55.2 cfs
0 10 20 30 Highest onrecord 34.40 ft

History

History
2.53.0ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 202.53.0ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
2.53.03.5ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 202.53.03.5ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Guadalupe River above Bear Creek at Kerrville reads 2.93 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.91 ft, based on 27 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.02 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2.57 ft, a difference of +0.36 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.87 ft and 3.54 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.91 ft0.02 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.56 ft – 3.42 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
Same day last year
2.57 ft+0.36 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.87 ft – 3.54 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.53 ft – 13.52 ft
Highest on record
34.40 ftJuly 4, 2025

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
134.40 ftJuly 4, 2025
234.01 ftJuly 2, 1932
316.35 ftJuly 5, 2002
416.32 ftOctober 16, 2018
59.79 ftMay 29, 2016

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 07:02 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Guadalupe River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Guadalupe River at HuntRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 7.73 ft Normal −0.01 ft 8 mi
Guadalupe River above KerrvilleRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 1,621.65 ft No reference yet −0.01 ft 0.8 mi
Guadalupe River at KerrvilleRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 1.11 ft Very low −0.01 ft 2.2 mi
Guadalupe River near Center PointRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 4.23 ft High +0.01 ft 8 mi
Guadalupe River at ComfortRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 3.27 ft High −0.02 ft 19 mi
Guadalupe River at FM 474 near BergheimRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 82.2 cfs High ±0 34 mi
Guadalupe River near Spring BranchRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 2.33 ft Normal −0.01 ft 51 mi
Guadalupe River at SattlerRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 4.45 ft Normal +0.01 ft 62 mi
Guadalupe River at Third Crossing near SattlerRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 3.81 ft Normal +0.01 ft 64 mi
Guadalupe River above Comal River at New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 2.01 ft Normal −0.01 ft 69 mi
Guadalupe River at New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 9.48 ft Normal −0.03 ft 70 mi
Guadalupe River at Hwy 123-BR at SeguinRiver gauge, Guadalupe River −2.76 ft Very low −18.98 ft 82 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Johnson Creek near IngramRiver gauge, Johnson Creek −0.10 ft Very low ±0 5.7 mi
N Fk Guadalupe River near HuntRiver gauge, N Fk Guadalupe River 1.54 ft Normal −0.01 ft 11 mi
N Prong Medina River at Brewington Creek near MedinaRiver gauge, N Prong Medina River 3.78 ft Normal +0.01 ft 16 mi
Medina River at Patterson Rd at MedinaRiver gauge, Medina River 4.21 ft Normal ±0 19 mi
Pedernales River near FredericksburgRiver gauge, Pedernales River 7.65 ft Very high +0.03 ft 22 mi
Medina River at BanderaRiver gauge, Medina River 3.58 ft Normal −0.01 ft 25 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Guadalupe River above Bear Creek at Kerrville higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.36 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.57 ft.

What is a normal level for the Guadalupe River above Bear Creek at Kerrville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.91 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.56 ft and 3.42 ft, based on 27 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 above Bear Creek at Kerrville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:20 PM CDT, the water level was 2.93 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Guadalupe River above Bear Creek at Kerrville rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Guadalupe River above Bear Creek at Kerrville normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Guadalupe River above Bear Creek at Kerrville?

The highest level on record is 34.40 ft on July 4, 2025.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08166140 (Agency page)
Coordinates
30.06966, -99.19535 (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 2.93 ft 2026-10-20 17:20 Provisional
Flow 55.2 cfs 2026-10-20 17:20 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Guadalupe River above Bear Creek at Kerrville (usgs:08166140). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/guadalupe-river-above-bear-creek-at-kerrville

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