Guadalupe River at FM 474 near Bergheim water level

Name: Guadalupe River at FM 474 near Bergheim water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Guadalupe River, Texas, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

4.74ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 AM CDT (20 min ago)

Flow: 83.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Guadalupe River at FM 474 near Bergheim: the latest reading is 4.74 ft, above normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.70 ft – 13.00 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 50.33 ftJuly 4, 2025

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	50.33 ft	July 4, 2025
2	39.02 ft	October 17, 2018

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 78° 54° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 81° 55° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 84° 64° 0.01 in Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 83° 60° – Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 84° 60° – Wind 16 mph

25 Sun 80° 60° – Wind 14 mph

26 Mon 83° 60° 0.06 in Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 07:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on the Guadalupe River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Guadalupe River at HuntRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	7.72 ft	Low	±0	41 mi
Guadalupe River above Bear Creek at KerrvilleRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	2.92 ft	Normal	±0	34 mi
Guadalupe River above KerrvilleRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	1,621.65 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	33 mi
Guadalupe River at KerrvilleRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	1.11 ft	Very low	±0	32 mi
Guadalupe River near Center PointRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	4.22 ft	High	+0.01 ft	27 mi
Guadalupe River at ComfortRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	3.29 ft	High	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Guadalupe River near Spring BranchRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	2.32 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	17 mi
Guadalupe River at SattlerRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	4.44 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	29 mi
Guadalupe River at Third Crossing near SattlerRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	3.80 ft	Normal	±0	31 mi
Guadalupe River above Comal River at New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	2.01 ft	Normal	±0	36 mi
Guadalupe River at New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	9.48 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	36 mi
Guadalupe River at Hwy 123-BR at SeguinRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	−0.99 ft	Normal	−17.20 ft	48 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cibolo Creek near BoerneRiver gauge, Cibolo Creek	3.32 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Cibolo Creek at Specht Rd near BulverdeRiver gauge, Cibolo Creek	3.43 ft	Very low	±0	15 mi
Blanco River at Crabapple Rd near BlancoRiver gauge, Blanco River	1.44 ft	Below flood stage	+0.87 ft	17 mi
Salado Creek at Wilderness Rd, San AntonioRiver gauge, Salado Creek	0.02 ft	Low	±0	19 mi
San Geronimo Creek near HelotesRiver gauge, San Geronimo Creek	2.35 ft	Normal	±0	20 mi
Leon Creek at IH 10 and Loop 1604 near San AntonioRiver gauge, Leon Creek	982.59 ft	Highest on record	±0	21 mi
Helotes Creek at HelotesRiver gauge, Helotes Creek	0.89 ft	Normal	±0	22 mi
Little Blanco River at FM 32 near FischerRiver gauge, Little Blanco River	7.17 ft	Very high	±0	22 mi

Questions and answers

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 474 near Bergheim today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 AM CDT, the water level was 4.74 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Guadalupe River at FM 474 near Bergheim rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Guadalupe River at FM 474 near Bergheim normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Guadalupe River at FM 474 near Bergheim?

The highest level on record is 50.33 ft on July 4, 2025.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08167200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.89358, -98.66983 (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	4.74 ft	2026-10-20 11:45	Provisional
Flow	83.9 cfs	2026-10-20 11:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Guadalupe River at FM 474 near Bergheim (usgs:08167200). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/guadalupe-river-at-fm-474-near-bergheim

How we check values

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