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Salado Creek at Salado water level

River gauge, Salado Creek, Texas, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.59ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
13.6 cfs
1.5 2.0 2.5

History

History
234ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 19234ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
234ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19234ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
246ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026246ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
246ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026246ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Salado Creek at Salado reads 1.59 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.63 ft, based on 13 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.04 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.40 ft, a difference of +0.19 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.58 ft and 1.72 ft.

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

Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.63 ft0.04 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.42 ft – 2.41 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)
Same day last year
1.40 ft+0.19 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.58 ft – 1.72 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.37 ft – 6.52 ft

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min First quarter 57%

Map

Other gauges on Salado Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Salado Creek at Wilderness Rd, San AntonioRiver gauge, Salado Creek 0.02 ft Low +0.01 ft 110 mi
Salado Creek at Blanco Rd, San AntonioRiver gauge, Salado Creek 2.30 ft No reference yet ±0 112 mi
Salado Creek at Loop 13, San AntonioRiver gauge, Salado Creek 5.19 ft Low ±0 122 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lampasas River near BeltonRiver gauge, Lampasas River 1.62 ft Very low +0.01 ft 4.7 mi
Stillhouse Hollow Lake near BeltonLake, Stillhouse Hollow Lake 620.97 ft Normal −0.05 ft 5.4 mi
Leon River near BeltonRiver gauge, Leon River 3.51 ft Normal −0.07 ft 10 mi
Little River near Little RiverRiver gauge, Little River 1.49 ft Low +0.03 ft 11 mi
Belton Lake near BeltonLake, Belton Lake 592.94 ft Normal −0.02 ft 12 mi
Lampasas River at Ding DongRiver gauge, Lampasas River 7.23 ft Normal ±0 15 mi
Willis Creek near GrangerRiver gauge, Willis Creek 3.48 ft Very low −0.01 ft 18 mi
Berry Creek at Airport Rd near GeorgetownRiver gauge, Berry Creek 9.24 ft Low ±0 18 mi

Questions and answers

Is Salado Creek at Salado higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.19 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.40 ft.

What is a normal level for Salado Creek at Salado in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.63 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.42 ft and 2.41 ft, based on 13 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 Salado Creek at Salado today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:25 AM CDT, the water level was 1.59 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Salado Creek at Salado rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Salado Creek at Salado normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08104300 (Agency page)
Coordinates
30.94435, -97.53408 (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 1.59 ft 2026-10-19 08:25 Provisional
Flow 13.6 cfs 2026-10-19 08:25 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Salado Creek at Salado (usgs:08104300). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/salado-creek-at-salado

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.