Leon Creek at IH 10 and Loop 1604 near San Antonio water level

Name: Leon Creek at IH 10 and Loop 1604 near San Antonio water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Leon Creek, Texas, United States

Directions

Higher than ever recorded here

Water level

982.59ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 10:15 AM CDT (5 days ago)

History

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What this means

High water at Leon Creek at IH 10 and Loop 1604 near San Antonio: the latest reading is 982.59 ft, at a record high.

That is above the previous record high of 13.32 ft (September 9, 2018), a new high for this gauge. That puts it 981.37 ft above the median of 1.22 ft for mid-October, based on 6 years of readings.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours.

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

Compared with the highest and lowest levels the agency has recorded at this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.22 ft981.37 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.21 ft – 4.39 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (6 years of records)
Highest on record: 13.32 ftSeptember 9, 2018
Highest on record: 969.27 ft above the highest level on record

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.32 ft	September 9, 2018

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 81° 55° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 83° 56° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 84° 61° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 83° 65° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 84° 64° – Wind 16 mph

25 Sun 80° 65° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 80° 63° 0.00 in, 24% Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on Leon Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Leon Creek at Lp 410 at San AntonioRiver gauge, Leon Creek	4.04 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	10 mi
Leon Creek at SH 90, San AntonioRiver gauge, Leon Creek	4.15 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Leon Creek at IH 35, San AntonioRiver gauge, Leon Creek	2.29 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	18 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Salado Creek at Wilderness Rd, San AntonioRiver gauge, Salado Creek	0.02 ft	Low	±0	3.3 mi
Helotes Creek at HelotesRiver gauge, Helotes Creek	0.89 ft	Normal	±0	5.6 mi
Olmos Creek at Dresden Dr, San AntonioRiver gauge, Olmos Creek	1.81 ft	Below flood stage	±0	8 mi
W Elm Creek at Encino Rio at San AntonioRiver gauge, W Elm Creek	−0.22 ft	Low	±0	9 mi
Cibolo Creek at Specht Rd near BulverdeRiver gauge, Cibolo Creek	3.43 ft	Very low	±0	12 mi
San Geronimo Creek near HelotesRiver gauge, San Geronimo Creek	2.34 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	12 mi
San Pedro Creek at Furnish St, San AntonioRiver gauge, San Pedro Creek	0.0 cfs	Very low	−0.4 cfs	14 mi
San Antonio River at San AntonioRiver gauge, San Antonio River	3.77 ft	Low	−0.18 ft	14 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 Leon Creek at IH 10 and Loop 1604 near San Antonio today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 10:15 AM CDT, the water level was 982.59 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Leon Creek at IH 10 and Loop 1604 near San Antonio rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Leon Creek at IH 10 and Loop 1604 near San Antonio normal?

Higher than ever recorded here. Compared with the highest and lowest levels the agency has recorded at this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Leon Creek at IH 10 and Loop 1604 near San Antonio?

The highest level on record is 13.32 ft on September 9, 2018.

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:08180990 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.59306, -98.59917 (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	982.59 ft	2026-10-16 15:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Leon Creek at IH 10 and Loop 1604 near San Antonio (usgs:08180990). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/leon-creek-at-ih-10-and-loop-1604-near-san-antonio

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