Guadalupe River at FM 1117 near Seguin water level

Name: Guadalupe River at FM 1117 near Seguin water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Guadalupe River, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

11.71ft Up 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM CDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 294 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Guadalupe River at FM 1117 near Seguin reads 11.71 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.07 ft below the median of 11.78 ft for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 11.74 ft (−0.03 ft).

The water is rising: up 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 11.09 ft and 12.40 ft.

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

Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 11.78 ft0.07 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 11.29 ft – 12.93 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Same day last year: 11.74 ft−0.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 11.09 ft – 12.40 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 10.59 ft – 15.77 ft
Highest on record: 32.11 ftOctober 14, 2021

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.

What happens at each level

26.70 ft: WATER AT THIS LEVEL IS AT THE BRIGDE FLOOR
11.71 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	32.11 ft	October 14, 2021
2	31.01 ft	October 31, 2015

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 82° 54° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 84° 51° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 87° 65° 0.00 in Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 86° 61° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 87° 62° – Wind 15 mph

25 Sun 84° 62° 0.01 in Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 84° 62° 0.02 in Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Guadalupe River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Guadalupe River at ComfortRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	3.26 ft	High	−0.04 ft	68 mi
Guadalupe River at FM 474 near BergheimRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	83.9 cfs	High	+1.7 cfs	53 mi
Guadalupe River near Spring BranchRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	2.33 ft	Normal	±0	38 mi
Guadalupe River at SattlerRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	4.45 ft	Normal	±0	29 mi
Guadalupe River at Third Crossing near SattlerRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	3.81 ft	Normal	±0	25 mi
Guadalupe River above Comal River at New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	2.00 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	18 mi
Guadalupe River at New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	9.48 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	18 mi
Guadalupe River at Hwy 123-BR at SeguinRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	16.22 ft	Very high	+17.48 ft	5.4 mi
Guadalupe River at CR 143 near GonzalesRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	30.13 ft	Very high	+24.40 ft	18 mi
Guadalupe River at GonzalesRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	11.20 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	26 mi
Guadalupe River at Hwy 183 near HochheimRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	5.88 ft	No reference yet	−8.68 ft	38 mi
Guadalupe River at CueroRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	7.07 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	45 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
San Marcos River at LulingRiver gauge, San Marcos River	3.67 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	16 mi
Martinez Creek near Saint HedwigRiver gauge, Martinez Creek	2.55 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	18 mi
Cibolo Creek near Saint HedwigRiver gauge, Cibolo Creek	10.50 ft	Very high	+0.01 ft	19 mi
Comal River at New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Comal River	3.60 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	19 mi
Comal River (oc) near Landa Lake, New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Comal River (oc)	1.96 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	19 mi
Comal River (nc) near Landa Lake, New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Comal River (nc)	0.40 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	19 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Guadalupe River at FM 1117 near Seguin compare with last year?

It is 0.03 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 11.74 ft.

What is a normal level for the Guadalupe River at FM 1117 near Seguin in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 11.78 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 11.29 ft and 12.93 ft, based on 21 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 at FM 1117 near Seguin today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM CDT, the water level was 11.71 ft. Up 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Guadalupe River at FM 1117 near Seguin rising or falling?

Up 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Guadalupe River at FM 1117 near Seguin normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Guadalupe River at FM 1117 near Seguin?

The highest level on record is 32.11 ft on October 14, 2021.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08169792 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.53617, -97.88094 (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	11.71 ft	2026-10-20 21:15	Provisional
Flow	294 cfs	2026-10-20 21:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Guadalupe River at FM 1117 near Seguin (usgs:08169792). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/guadalupe-river-at-fm-1117-near-seguin

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