Guadalupe River at Kerrville water level

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

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

1.12ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:50 AM CDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 34.8 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.10 ft by Monday, October 19 at 01:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:36 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Low water at Guadalupe River at Kerrville: the gauge reads 1.12 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.74 ft, based on 29 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.62 ft below typical. It is 7.88 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.17 ft, a difference of −0.05 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.10 ft by Monday, October 19 at 01:00 AM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 1.08 ft – 1.81 ft.

Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.74 ft0.62 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.21 ft – 1.95 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.17 ft−0.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.08 ft – 1.81 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.96 ft – 12.06 ft
Highest on record: 39.00 ftJuly 2, 1932
Forecast peak: 1.10 ftMonday, October 19 at 01:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

For reference, flood stage is 9.00 ft.

What happens at each level

35.00 ft: Major flooding inundates many lowest homes and businesses in Kerrville. Lowest homes and mobile homes flood above Center Point to near Comfort. Secondary and primary roads and bridges in the flood plain are extremely dangerous. Near the USGS 1:100 year flood level.
32.00 ft: Disastrous flooding of lowest homes and businesses in Kerrville. Numerous homes and mobile homes flood downstream above Center Point to near Comfort. Above the USGS 1:50 year flood level.
28.00 ft: Flow is near the level of the July 17, 1987 "Bus Tragedy" flood. Major flooding inundates lowest homes and businesses in Kerrville. Numerous homes and mobile home parks flood above Center Point to near Comfort. Near the USGS 1:50 year flood level.
26.00 ft: Flow reaches the parking lot of a park just below the UGRA Dam on the left bank. Several lowest homes and buildings in Kerrville begin flooding. Flow exceeds the USGS 1:25 year flood level.
24.00 ft: Flow is near the USGS 1:25 year flood level. Flooding is life threatening from the headwaters to below Comfort. Lowest homes above Center Point to below Comfort flood.
20.00 ft: Major flooding threatens structures near the river in Kerrville and evacuations are probable below Kerrville.
17.00 ft: Flow reaches the first floor of a resort and restuarant upstream left bank. Near the USGS 1:10 year flood.
13.00 ft: Flow is over the left bank. Secondary and primary roads and bridges are flooded. The swimming pool and tennis court in a resort and restuarant upstream left bank flood. Flow is near the USGS 1:5 year flood level.
9.00 ft: Flow is over the right bank with no significant damage.
7.00 ft: Flow is over the right bank.
1.12 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 15 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	39.00 ft	July 2, 1932
2	37.72 ft	July 17, 1987
3	37.51 ft	July 4, 2025
4	30.06 ft	July 16, 2026
5	17.93 ft	November 23, 2000
6	17.73 ft	October 28, 1996
7	15.22 ft	May 25, 2007
8	14.65 ft	October 16, 2018
9	14.56 ft	July 5, 2002

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 07:03 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min First quarter 58%

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	10 mi
Guadalupe River above Bear Creek at KerrvilleRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	2.92 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	2.2 mi
Guadalupe River above KerrvilleRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	1,621.65 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	1.4 mi
Guadalupe River near Center PointRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	4.21 ft	High	±0	5.5 mi
Guadalupe River at ComfortRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	3.31 ft	High	+0.02 ft	17 mi
Guadalupe River at FM 474 near BergheimRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	77.4 cfs	High	−8.1 cfs	32 mi
Guadalupe River near Spring BranchRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	2.35 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	49 mi
Guadalupe River at SattlerRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	4.45 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	60 mi
Guadalupe River at Third Crossing near SattlerRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	3.80 ft	Normal	±0	62 mi
Guadalupe River above Comal River at New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	2.01 ft	Normal	±0	67 mi
Guadalupe River at New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	9.49 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	68 mi
Guadalupe River at Hwy 123-BR at SeguinRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	16.21 ft	Very high	+17.22 ft	80 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Johnson Creek near IngramRiver gauge, Johnson Creek	−0.11 ft	Very low	±0	8 mi
N Fk Guadalupe River near HuntRiver gauge, N Fk Guadalupe River	1.54 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	13 mi
N Prong Medina River at Brewington Creek near MedinaRiver gauge, N Prong Medina River	3.76 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	17 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	7.62 ft	Very high	+0.01 ft	21 mi
Medina River at BanderaRiver gauge, Medina River	3.59 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	23 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Guadalupe River at Kerrville higher than last year?

No, it is 0.05 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.17 ft.

What is flood stage for the Guadalupe River at Kerrville?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 7.88 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 1.74 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.21 ft and 1.95 ft, based on 29 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 Kerrville today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:50 AM CDT, the water level was 1.12 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Guadalupe River at Kerrville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Guadalupe River at Kerrville normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08166200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.05327, -99.16337 (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	1.12 ft	2026-10-19 10:50	Provisional
Flow	34.8 cfs	2026-10-19 10:50	Provisional

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