Salado Creek at Wilderness Rd, San Antonio water level
River gauge, Salado Creek, Texas, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
History
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What this means
Low water at Salado Creek at Wilderness Rd, San Antonio: the gauge reads 0.02 ft, below normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.72 ft below the median of 0.74 ft for mid-October, based on 20 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.03 ft (−0.01 ft).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.01 ft – 0.83 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 0.74 ft0.72 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.02 ft – 1.52 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 0.03 ft−0.01 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.01 ft – 0.83 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.00 ft – 4.45 ft
- Highest on record
- 10.78 ftSeptember 3, 2018
Paddling and fishing conditions
At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.78 ft | September 3, 2018 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
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Other gauges on Salado Creek
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salado Creek at SaladoRiver gauge, Salado Creek | 1.57 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 110 mi |
| Salado Creek at Blanco Rd, San AntonioRiver gauge, Salado Creek | 2.30 ft | No reference yet | ±0 | 5.4 mi |
| Salado Creek at Loop 13, San AntonioRiver gauge, Salado Creek | 5.20 ft | Low | +0.01 ft | 21 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Creek at IH 10 and Loop 1604 near San AntonioRiver gauge, Leon Creek | 982.59 ft | Highest on record | ±0 | 3.3 mi |
| W Elm Creek at Encino Rio at San AntonioRiver gauge, W Elm Creek | −0.22 ft | Very low | ±0 | 7 mi |
| Helotes Creek at HelotesRiver gauge, Helotes Creek | 0.89 ft | Normal | ±0 | 8 mi |
| Cibolo Creek at Specht Rd near BulverdeRiver gauge, Cibolo Creek | 3.43 ft | Very low | ±0 | 9 mi |
| Olmos Creek at Dresden Dr, San AntonioRiver gauge, Olmos Creek | 1.81 ft | Normal | ±0 | 10 mi |
| Cibolo Creek near BoerneRiver gauge, Cibolo Creek | 3.32 ft | Normal | ±0 | 13 mi |
| Leon Creek at Lp 410 at San AntonioRiver gauge, Leon Creek | 4.05 ft | Low | ±0 | 13 mi |
| San Geronimo Creek near HelotesRiver gauge, San Geronimo Creek | 2.35 ft | Normal | ±0 | 14 mi |
Questions and answers
How does Salado Creek at Wilderness Rd, San Antonio compare with last year?
It is 0.01 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.03 ft.
What is a normal level for Salado Creek at Wilderness Rd, San Antonio in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.74 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.02 ft and 1.52 ft, based on 20 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 Wilderness Rd, San Antonio today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 AM CDT, the water level was 0.02 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Salado Creek at Wilderness Rd, San Antonio rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Salado Creek at Wilderness Rd, San Antonio normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Salado Creek at Wilderness Rd, San Antonio?
The highest level on record is 10.78 ft on September 3, 2018.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:08178585(Agency page)- Coordinates
29.63078, -98.56558(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 | 0.02 ft | 2026-10-20 12:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Salado Creek at Wilderness Rd, San Antonio (usgs:08178585). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/salado-creek-at-wilderness-rd-san-antonio
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