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N Llano River near Junction water level

River gauge, N Llano River, Texas, United States

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Right now

Very high for mid-October

Water level

8.93ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
74.7 cfs
10 20 Highest onrecord 25.30 ft Minor floodstage 21.00 ft

History

History
789ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 18789ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
6810ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 186810ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
5101520ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage5101520ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
51015ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202651015ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at N Llano River near Junction shows 8.93 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 7.55 ft, based on 23 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.38 ft above typical. It is 12.07 ft below the flood stage of 21.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 8.98 ft, a difference of −0.05 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 8.76 ft and 10.23 ft.

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

Compared with 23 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
7.55 ft1.38 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
6.45 ft – 8.78 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (23 years of records)
Same day last year
8.98 ft−0.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
8.76 ft – 10.23 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
8.76 ft – 18.06 ft
Highest on record
25.30 ftNovember 16, 2004

High water at N Llano River near Junction

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

What happens at each level

28.00 ft
Water will be at floor level of elevated farm house located on right overbank.
25.00 ft
Water will approach an elevated farm house located on right overbank. In right overbank, barns, livestock pens and farm and ranch equipment will flood.
21.00 ft
Low water crossing at County Road 171 is inundated. Private access road off of County Road 171 on right overbank is flooded. Ranch and Farm equipment on the right overbank will flood.
8.93 ft
Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

RankLevelDate
125.30 ftNovember 16, 2004
225.08 ftJuly 13, 2025
313.94 ftMay 25, 2007
413.86 ftAugust 21, 2004

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 07:06 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min First quarter 49%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
S Llano River at Flat Rock Ln at JunctionRiver gauge, S Llano River 2.60 ft Normal −0.05 ft 3.1 mi
Llano River near JunctionRiver gauge, Llano River 1.42 ft Low −0.21 ft 4.4 mi
San Saba River at MenardRiver gauge, San Saba River 2.96 ft Normal −0.15 ft 28 mi
San Saba River at FM 864 near Fort McKavettRiver gauge, San Saba River 4.63 ft Very high +2.41 ft 28 mi
Noyes Canal at Diversion pt near MenardCanal gauge, Noyes Canal 3.70 ft High −0.06 ft 28 mi
N Fk Guadalupe River near HuntRiver gauge, N Fk Guadalupe River 1.50 ft Normal +0.01 ft 40 mi
Guadalupe River at HuntRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 7.72 ft Normal +0.01 ft 42 mi
Johnson Creek near IngramRiver gauge, Johnson Creek −0.11 ft Very low +0.01 ft 42 mi

Questions and answers

Is the N Llano River near Junction higher than last year?

No, it is 0.05 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 8.98 ft.

What is flood stage for the N Llano River near Junction?

The official flood stage is 21.00 ft. The level is currently 12.07 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the N Llano River near Junction in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 7.55 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.45 ft and 8.78 ft, based on 23 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 Llano River near Junction today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 05:40 AM CDT, the water level was 8.93 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is N Llano River near Junction rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of N Llano River near Junction normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 23 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08148500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
30.51741, -99.80618 (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 8.93 ft 2026-10-18 10:40 Provisional
Flow 74.7 cfs 2026-10-18 10:40 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: N Llano River near Junction (usgs:08148500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/n-llano-river-near-junction

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