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N Prong Medina River at Brewington Creek near Medina water level

River gauge, N Prong Medina River, Texas, United States

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Right now

Normal for late October

Water level

3.78ft Steady over the last 24 hours

5 8 Highest onrecord 9.15 ft

History

History
46ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 2146ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
46ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 2146ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
468ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026468ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
468ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026468ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at N Prong Medina River at Brewington Creek near Medina, where the gauge shows 3.78 ft.

The median for late October is 3.87 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.09 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 3.69 ft, a difference of +0.09 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.75 ft – 4.33 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
3.87 ft0.09 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.23 ft – 5.73 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year
3.69 ft+0.09 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.75 ft – 4.33 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.64 ft – 7.66 ft
Highest on record
9.15 ftOctober 9, 2018

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
19.15 ftOctober 9, 2018

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 07:02 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min Waxing gibbous 75%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Medina River at Patterson Rd at MedinaRiver gauge, Medina River 4.19 ft Normal −0.01 ft 8 mi
N Fk Guadalupe River near HuntRiver gauge, N Fk Guadalupe River 1.54 ft Normal ±0 13 mi
Guadalupe River at HuntRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 7.72 ft Normal ±0 14 mi
Johnson Creek near IngramRiver gauge, Johnson Creek −0.11 ft Very low ±0 16 mi
Sabinal River below Mill Creek near VanderpoolRiver gauge, Sabinal River 0.27 ft Normal ±0 16 mi
Guadalupe River above Bear Creek at KerrvilleRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 2.92 ft Normal ±0 16 mi
Guadalupe River near Center PointRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 4.22 ft High ±0 16 mi
Guadalupe River at KerrvilleRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 1.12 ft Very low +0.01 ft 17 mi

Questions and answers

Is the N Prong Medina River at Brewington Creek near Medina higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.09 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.69 ft.

What is a normal level for the N Prong Medina River at Brewington Creek near Medina in late October?

The median for late October is 3.87 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.23 ft and 5.73 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 N Prong Medina River at Brewington Creek near Medina today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:45 AM CDT, the water level was 3.78 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is N Prong Medina River at Brewington Creek near Medina rising or falling?

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

Is the level of N Prong Medina River at Brewington Creek near Medina normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at N Prong Medina River at Brewington Creek near Medina?

The highest level on record is 9.15 ft on October 9, 2018.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08178861 (Agency page)
Coordinates
29.87533, -99.34883 (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 3.78 ft 2026-10-21 05:45 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: N Prong Medina River at Brewington Creek near Medina (usgs:08178861). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/n-prong-medina-river-at-brewington-creek-near-medina

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.