Guadalupe River at Sattler water level

Name: Guadalupe River at Sattler 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

4.45ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 12:50 PM CDT (28 min ago)

Flow: 103 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 4.40 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 01:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:36 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Guadalupe River at Sattler, where the gauge shows 4.45 ft.

The median for mid-October is 4.46 ft, based on 34 years of readings, and the gauge is right on it. It is 4.55 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 4.46 ft (−0.01 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.40 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 01:00 PM. The 30-day range is 4.44 ft – 4.69 ft.

Compared with 34 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.46 ft0.00 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.12 ft – 5.72 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (34 years of records)
Same day last year: 4.46 ft−0.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.44 ft – 4.69 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.10 ft – 5.16 ft
Highest on record: 39.00 ftJuly 1, 1932
Forecast peak: 4.40 ftSunday, October 18 at 01:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 9.00 ft.

What happens at each level

29.00 ft: Life threatening disastrous flooding reaches slab elevation of the lowest homes in the reach near Sattler. Camp facilities in the Guadalupe River flood plain below Canyon Dam to New Braunfels are disastrously flooded. River Road is impassable and deadly. Evacuations should be on foot directly away from the river and in no circumstances by automobiles. Residential flooding in New Braunfels is disastrous.
25.00 ft: Disastrous life threatening flooding below Canyon Dam can be deadly to campers and motorists along River Road. Flow is near 20 feet deep in lowest camping areas and some sections of River Road. Lowest homes in New Braunfels are flooded. Low roads and bridges are very dangerous to motorists below Canyon Dam to below New Braunfels.
21.00 ft: Disastrous flooding is potentially deadly to camps and motorists along River Road below Canyon Dam. Camps are under up to fifteen feet of turbulent flow. Lowest residences in New Braunfels are threatened and roads are severely flooded and very dangerous.
17.00 ft: Major flooding can be deadly in camping facilities along River Road between Canyon Dam and New Braunfels. Campers should evacuate low areas on foot directly away from the river. Do not drive automobiles along River Road. Lowest residences downstream in New Braunfels are threatened and low roads are very dangerous.
13.00 ft: The lowest homes in New Braunfels near Common Street flood. Flow is well over banks flooding much of River Road. Sleeping campers, autos, and gear on the banks near and above Gruene can be swept downstream. The bridge at Gruene is flooded. Flow is within a foot of the city park at Sattler.
12.00 ft: Major flooding makes sections of River Road impassable. The bridge at Gruene is flooded. Sleeping campers, automobiles, and gear on low sections of the Guadalupe River near and above Gruene can be swept downstream.
11.00 ft: The low bridge near Gruene is closed. Lowest sections of River Road will experience flooding. Water will approach River Road bridge Crossings 1, 2, 3, and 4 downstream.
9.00 ft: The low bridge near Gruene is closed. Minor lowland flooding approaches the lowest sections of River Road downstream below Sattler.
4.45 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: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	39.00 ft	July 1, 1932
2	39.00 ft	June 1, 1935
3	35.55 ft	July 6, 2002
4	33.30 ft	September 1, 1952
5	12.20 ft	October 29, 1960

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.04 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 72° 44° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 75° 52° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 81° 58° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 83° 62° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 84° 64° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 84° 60° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 85° 61° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 07:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min First quarter 51%

Map

Other gauges on the Guadalupe River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Guadalupe River at KerrvilleRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	1.08 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	60 mi
Guadalupe River near Center PointRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	4.21 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	56 mi
Guadalupe River at ComfortRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	3.30 ft	High	+0.01 ft	44 mi
Guadalupe River at FM 474 near BergheimRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	83.9 cfs	High	−5.0 cfs	29 mi
Guadalupe River near Spring BranchRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	2.35 ft	Normal	±0	12 mi
Guadalupe River at Third Crossing near SattlerRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	3.80 ft	Normal	±0	4.0 mi
Guadalupe River above Comal River at New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	2.04 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	11 mi
Guadalupe River at New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	9.50 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	12 mi
Guadalupe River at Hwy 123-BR at SeguinRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	16.22 ft	Very high	+17.95 ft	25 mi
Guadalupe River at FM 1117 near SeguinRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	11.91 ft	Normal	+0.30 ft	29 mi
Guadalupe River at CR 143 near GonzalesRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	5.62 ft	Low	−24.51 ft	44 mi
Guadalupe River at GonzalesRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	11.17 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	51 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Canyon Lake near New BraunfelsLake, Canyon Lake	907.65 ft	High	−0.04 ft	1.3 mi
Bear Creek at FM 2722 near SattlerRiver gauge, Bear Creek	1.58 ft	Low	±0	4.6 mi
Hueco Spgs near New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Hueco Spgs	7.14 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	7 mi
Blanco River at Fischer Store Rd near FischerRiver gauge, Blanco River	21.68 ft	Flooding	+0.01 ft	10 mi
Comal River (oc) near Landa Lake, New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Comal River (oc)	1.96 ft	Normal	±0	11 mi
Comal River (nc) near Landa Lake, New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Comal River (nc)	0.51 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	11 mi
Blanco River at WimberleyRiver gauge, Blanco River	3.51 ft	Low	±0	11 mi
Comal River at New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Comal River	3.63 ft	Very low	±0	11 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Guadalupe River at Sattler compare with last year?

It is 0.01 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.46 ft.

What is flood stage for the Guadalupe River at Sattler?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 4.55 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 4.46 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.12 ft and 5.72 ft, based on 34 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 Sattler today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 12:50 PM CDT, the water level was 4.45 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Guadalupe River at Sattler rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Guadalupe River at Sattler normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 34 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:08167800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.85911, -98.18001 (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	4.45 ft	2026-10-18 17:50	Provisional
Flow	103 cfs	2026-10-18 17:50	Provisional

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