Medina River above English Crsg near Pipe Creek water level

Name: Medina River above English Crsg near Pipe Creek water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Medina River, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.86ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM CDT (20 min ago)

Flow: 19.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Medina River above English Crsg near Pipe Creek, where the gauge shows 4.86 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.86 ft – 4.92 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 14.77 ftSeptember 22, 2018

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.77 ft	September 22, 2018

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 07:01 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Medina River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Medina River at Patterson Rd at MedinaRiver gauge, Medina River	4.19 ft	Normal	±0	18 mi
Medina River at BanderaRiver gauge, Medina River	3.57 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	5.8 mi
Medina River at La CosteRiver gauge, Medina River	6.11 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	27 mi
Medina River near MacdonaRiver gauge, Medina River	−0.05 ft	Low	+0.05 ft	30 mi
Medina River near SomersetRiver gauge, Medina River	4.05 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	38 mi
Medina River at San AntonioRiver gauge, Medina River	2.96 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	42 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Medina Lake near San AntonioLake, Medina Lake	1,020.15 ft	High	−0.08 ft	11 mi
Middle Verde Creek at SH 173 near BanderaRiver gauge, Middle Verde Creek	3.16 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	11 mi
San Geronimo Creek near HelotesRiver gauge, San Geronimo Creek	2.35 ft	Normal	±0	12 mi
Cibolo Creek near BoerneRiver gauge, Cibolo Creek	3.34 ft	Normal	±0	17 mi
Hondo Creek near TarpleyRiver gauge, Hondo Creek	2.39 ft	High	±0	18 mi
Helotes Creek at HelotesRiver gauge, Helotes Creek	0.89 ft	Normal	±0	19 mi
Guadalupe River at ComfortRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	3.29 ft	High	±0	19 mi
Guadalupe River near Center PointRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	4.22 ft	High	±0	22 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 Medina River above English Crsg near Pipe Creek today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM CDT, the water level was 4.86 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Medina River above English Crsg near Pipe Creek rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Medina River above English Crsg near Pipe Creek normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Medina River above English Crsg near Pipe Creek?

The highest level on record is 14.77 ft on September 22, 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:08178980 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.69439, -98.97931 (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	4.86 ft	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional
Flow	19.3 cfs	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Medina River above English Crsg near Pipe Creek (usgs:08178980). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/medina-river-above-english-crsg-near-pipe-creek

How we check values

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer