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San Saba River at San Saba water level

River gauge, San Saba River, Texas, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.02ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
73.6 cfs
0 13 25 38 Highest onrecord 36.70 ft Minor floodstage 24.00 ft

History

History
2.53.03.54.0ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 182.53.03.54.0ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
34ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 1834ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
1020ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage1020ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
51015ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202651015ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at San Saba River at San Saba, where the gauge shows 3.02 ft.

The median for mid-October is 2.82 ft, based on 27 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.20 ft above typical. It is 20.98 ft below the flood stage of 24.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 3.10 ft, a difference of −0.08 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.77 ft – 4.16 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
2.82 ft0.20 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.48 ft – 3.72 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
Same day last year
3.10 ft−0.08 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.77 ft – 4.16 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.77 ft – 18.53 ft
Highest on record
36.70 ftJune 6, 1899

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 24.00 ft.

What happens at each level

31.00 ft
Major flooding will occur. Roads and low water crossings will be flooded.
27.00 ft
Moderate lowland flooding will occur. Secondary roads and low water crossings will be flooded.
24.00 ft
Minor lowland flooding will occur.
3.02 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: 13 %.

RankLevelDate
136.70 ftJune 6, 1899
234.28 ftJuly 5, 2025
331.00 ftSeptember 13, 1952
430.84 ftJuly 13, 2025
529.72 ftNovember 4, 2000
629.49 ftSeptember 18, 1990
729.31 ftSeptember 9, 1980
829.28 ftSeptember 18, 1974
929.11 ftDecember 31, 1984
1029.04 ftOctober 14, 1973

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 07:01 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min First quarter 51%

Map

Other gauges on the San Saba River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
San Saba River at FM 864 near Fort McKavettRiver gauge, San Saba River 2.22 ft Very high −2.42 ft 85 mi
San Saba River at MenardRiver gauge, San Saba River 2.94 ft Normal −0.12 ft 66 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Colorado River near San SabaRiver gauge, Colorado River 2.24 ft Normal +0.08 ft 9 mi
Pecan Bayou near MullinRiver gauge, Pecan Bayou 6.03 ft Very high −0.48 ft 21 mi
Llano River at LlanoRiver gauge, Llano River 3.10 ft Very high +0.18 ft 32 mi
Lampasas River at US-281 near AdamsvilleRiver gauge, Lampasas River 5.02 ft No reference yet ±0 33 mi
Brady Creek at BradyRiver gauge, Brady Creek 6.00 ft High −0.04 ft 37 mi
Pecan Bayou at BrownwoodRiver gauge, Pecan Bayou 11.95 ft Below flood stage +6.76 ft 39 mi
Llano River near MasonRiver gauge, Llano River 7.22 ft Very high −0.77 ft 45 mi
Beaver Creek near MasonRiver gauge, Beaver Creek 6.26 ft Very high −0.01 ft 45 mi

Questions and answers

Is the San Saba River at San Saba higher than last year?

No, it is 0.08 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.10 ft.

What is flood stage for the San Saba River at San Saba?

The official flood stage is 24.00 ft. The level is currently 20.98 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the San Saba River at San Saba in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.82 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.48 ft and 3.72 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 San Saba River at San Saba today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 11:10 AM CDT, the water level was 3.02 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is San Saba River at San Saba rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.13 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of San Saba River at San Saba normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 27 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:08146000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
31.21322, -98.71949 (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 3.02 ft 2026-10-18 16:10 Provisional
Flow 73.6 cfs 2026-10-18 16:10 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: San Saba River at San Saba (usgs:08146000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/san-saba-river-at-san-saba

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