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N Fk Guadalupe River near Hunt water level

River gauge, N Fk Guadalupe River, Texas, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.54ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
15.4 cfs
0 10 20 Highest onrecord 21.20 ft

History

History
1.41.61.8ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 201.41.61.8ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
1.31.51.82.0ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 201.31.51.82.0ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
-0246ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026-0246ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
-0246ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-0246ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at N Fk Guadalupe River near Hunt, where the gauge shows 1.54 ft.

That puts it 0.04 ft above the median of 1.50 ft for mid-October, based on 27 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.58 ft (−0.04 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.49 ft – 1.75 ft.

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

Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.50 ft0.04 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.26 ft – 1.82 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
Same day last year
1.58 ft−0.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.49 ft – 1.75 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.21 ft – 5.77 ft
Highest on record
21.20 ftJuly 4, 2025

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
121.20 ftJuly 4, 2025
211.23 ftOctober 16, 2018
39.34 ftOctober 8, 2018

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 07:03 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Guadalupe River at HuntRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 7.73 ft Normal ±0 3.9 mi
Johnson Creek near IngramRiver gauge, Johnson Creek −0.10 ft Very low ±0 7 mi
Guadalupe River above Bear Creek at KerrvilleRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 2.93 ft Normal +0.01 ft 11 mi
N Prong Medina River at Brewington Creek near MedinaRiver gauge, N Prong Medina River 3.78 ft Normal +0.01 ft 13 mi
Guadalupe River at KerrvilleRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 1.12 ft Very low ±0 13 mi
Guadalupe River near Center PointRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 4.22 ft High ±0 17 mi
Medina River at Patterson Rd at MedinaRiver gauge, Medina River 4.21 ft Normal ±0 20 mi
Sabinal River below Mill Creek near VanderpoolRiver gauge, Sabinal River 0.27 ft Low ±0 26 mi

Questions and answers

How does the N Fk Guadalupe River near Hunt compare with last year?

It is 0.04 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.58 ft.

What is a normal level for the N Fk Guadalupe River near Hunt in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.50 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.26 ft and 1.82 ft, based on 27 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 N Fk Guadalupe River near Hunt today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:30 AM CDT, the water level was 1.54 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is N Fk Guadalupe River near Hunt rising or falling?

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

Is the level of N Fk Guadalupe River near Hunt normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at N Fk Guadalupe River near Hunt?

The highest level on record is 21.20 ft on July 4, 2025.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08165300 (Agency page)
Coordinates
30.06410, -99.38702 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.54 ft 2026-10-20 15:30 Provisional
Flow 15.4 cfs 2026-10-20 15:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: N Fk Guadalupe River near Hunt (usgs:08165300). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/n-fk-guadalupe-river-near-hunt

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.