Helotes Creek at Helotes water level
River gauge, Helotes Creek, Texas, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.0 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
Helotes Creek at Helotes is at 0.89 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 1.22 ft, based on 28 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.33 ft below typical. A year ago it stood at 0.89 ft as well.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.88 ft and 0.92 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.22 ft0.33 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.25 ft – 1.74 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 0.89 ft0.00 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.88 ft – 0.92 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.87 ft – 2.58 ft
- Highest on record
- 15.21 ftOctober 18, 1998
Floating and fishing near Helotes Creek at Helotes
Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.21 ft | October 18, 1998 |
| 2 | 13.76 ft | July 2, 2002 |
| 3 | 10.80 ft | July 16, 1973 |
| 4 | 10.58 ft | August 16, 2007 |
| 5 | 10.33 ft | June 11, 1987 |
| 6 | 8.11 ft | October 10, 2015 |
| 7 | 7.96 ft | June 22, 1997 |
| 8 | 7.40 ft | September 9, 2018 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Creek at IH 10 and Loop 1604 near San AntonioRiver gauge, Leon Creek | 982.59 ft | Highest on record | ±0 | 5.6 mi |
| San Geronimo Creek near HelotesRiver gauge, San Geronimo Creek | 2.34 ft | Normal | +0.02 ft | 7 mi |
| Salado Creek at Wilderness Rd, San AntonioRiver gauge, Salado Creek | 0.01 ft | Very low | −0.01 ft | 8 mi |
| Leon Creek at Lp 410 at San AntonioRiver gauge, Leon Creek | 4.04 ft | Low | +0.02 ft | 10 mi |
| Salado Creek at Blanco Rd, San AntonioRiver gauge, Salado Creek | 2.30 ft | Low | ±0 | 10 mi |
| Olmos Creek at Dresden Dr, San AntonioRiver gauge, Olmos Creek | 1.81 ft | Normal | ±0 | 12 mi |
| Cibolo Creek near BoerneRiver gauge, Cibolo Creek | 3.32 ft | Normal | +0.04 ft | 14 mi |
| Medina Lake near San AntonioLake, Medina Lake | 1,020.29 ft | High | −0.06 ft | 15 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Helotes Creek at Helotes higher than last year?
It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 0.89 ft.
What is a normal level for Helotes Creek at Helotes in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.22 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.25 ft and 1.74 ft, based on 28 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 Helotes Creek at Helotes today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 05:15 AM CDT, the water level was 0.89 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Helotes Creek at Helotes rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Helotes Creek at Helotes normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Helotes Creek at Helotes?
The highest level on record is 15.21 ft on October 18, 1998.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:08181400(Agency page)- Coordinates
29.57856, -98.69169(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 | 0.89 ft | 2026-10-18 10:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.0 cfs | 2026-10-18 10:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Helotes Creek at Helotes (usgs:08181400). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/helotes-creek-at-helotes
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