Lampasas River at Ding Dong water level

Name: Lampasas River at Ding Dong water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Lampasas River, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

7.23ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 02:45 PM CDT (53 min ago)

Flow: 29.2 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Lampasas River at Ding Dong is at 7.23 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.47 ft above the median of 6.76 ft for mid-October, based on 9 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 7.36 ft (−0.13 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 7.07 ft and 10.22 ft.

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

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 6.76 ft0.47 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 6.30 ft – 22.68 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year: 7.36 ft−0.13 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.07 ft – 10.22 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 7.07 ft – 12.41 ft

Floating and fishing near Lampasas River at Ding Dong

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 70° 49° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 75° 50° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 80° 58° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 82° 59° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 85° 62° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 85° 62° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 84° 62° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on the Lampasas River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lampasas River at US-281 near AdamsvilleRiver gauge, Lampasas River	5.01 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	32 mi
Lampasas River near KempnerRiver gauge, Lampasas River	1.25 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	16 mi
Lampasas River near BeltonRiver gauge, Lampasas River	1.60 ft	Very low	±0	17 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
House Creek at Old Georgetown Rd near Ft HoodRiver gauge, House Creek	6.98 ft	Very high	±0	15 mi
Salado Creek at SaladoRiver gauge, Salado Creek	1.59 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	15 mi
House Creek at W Range Rd near Ft HoodRiver gauge, House Creek	−0.20 ft	Very low	−4.58 ft	15 mi
Stillhouse Hollow Lake near BeltonLake, Stillhouse Hollow Lake	620.99 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	15 mi
S Fk Rocky Creek near BriggsRiver gauge, S Fk Rocky Creek	0.89 ft	Normal	+0.10 ft	16 mi
N Fk San Gabriel River at Reagan Blvd near LeanderRiver gauge, N Fk San Gabriel River	2.31 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	19 mi
Berry Creek at Airport Rd near GeorgetownRiver gauge, Berry Creek	9.24 ft	Low	±0	20 mi
Belton Lake near BeltonLake, Belton Lake	592.95 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	20 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Lampasas River at Ding Dong compare with last year?

It is 0.13 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.36 ft.

What is a normal level for the Lampasas River at Ding Dong in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 6.76 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.30 ft and 22.68 ft, based on 9 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 Lampasas River at Ding Dong today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:45 PM CDT, the water level was 7.23 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lampasas River at Ding Dong rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lampasas River at Ding Dong normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08103940 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.97253, -97.77853 (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	7.23 ft	2026-10-18 19:45	Provisional
Flow	29.2 cfs	2026-10-18 19:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lampasas River at Ding Dong (usgs:08103940). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/lampasas-river-at-ding-dong

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