Sandies Creek near Westhoff water level

Name: Sandies Creek near Westhoff water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Sandies Creek, Texas, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

2.08ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 PM CDT (37 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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

What this means

At 2.08 ft, Sandies Creek near Westhoff is far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.48 ft, based on 28 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.39 ft below typical. It is 18.92 ft below the flood stage of 21.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.68 ft, a difference of +0.40 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.97 ft and 4.49 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.48 ft0.39 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.12 ft – 11.82 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.68 ft+0.40 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.97 ft – 4.49 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.68 ft – 16.09 ft
Highest on record: 32.28 ftSeptember 1, 1981

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 21.00 ft, still 18.92 ft away.

What happens at each level

26.50 ft: Sandies Creek is generally three quarters to one mile wide below the headwaters southeast of Seguin to the Guadalupe River confluence near Cuero. The approaches to the Westhoff/Cheapside road bridge are under five to six feet of water and the bridge floor is flooded. Livestock are cut off and potentially drowned in the flood plain.
25.50 ft: Major lowland flooding from the headwaters southeast of Seguin to the Guadalupe River confluence near Cuero is generally three quarters of a mile wide. Livestock are cut off and potentially drowned in the flood plain. Flow is to the bottom of the Westhoff/Cheapside bridge deck and four to five feet deep in the approaches. All secondary roads and bridge crossings over Sandies Creek are flooded and impassable.
24.00 ft: Major lowland flooding from the headwaters southeast of Seguin to the Guadalupe River confluence near Cuero. The flow is over one half mile wide. Livestock are cut off and potentially drowned in low areas of the flood plain if not relocated. Roads and low bridges near the creek are flooded and impassable including FM 1116, and County Road 210.
22.00 ft: Sandies Creek escapes the channel hundreds of yards into the flood plain from the headwaters to the Guadalupe River confluence. Livestock in low areas are cut off and potentially drowned. Secondary roads and low bridges are flooded and dangerous. The approaches of the Westhoff/Cheapside road bridge over Sandies Creek are flooded and water is to the bottom of the bridge.
21.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding from the headwaters southeast of Seguin to the Guadalupe River confluence near Cuero cuts off and potentially drowns livestock. The approaches to the Farm to Market 240 bridge three miles northeast of Westhoff flood.
2.08 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: 17 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	32.28 ft	September 1, 1981
2	29.06 ft	May 18, 1992
3	28.80 ft	October 19, 1998
4	27.94 ft	October 15, 2021
5	27.53 ft	July 3, 2002
6	27.36 ft	June 27, 1993
7	27.17 ft	August 28, 2017
8	26.54 ft	June 12, 1987
9	25.36 ft	May 14, 2023
10	24.77 ft	October 5, 2009

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on Sandies Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sandies Creek at FM 108 near SmileyRiver gauge, Sandies Creek	16.58 ft	No reference yet	+12.41 ft	12 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Guadalupe River at CueroRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	7.05 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Guadalupe River at GonzalesRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	11.17 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	19 mi
Peach Creek below DilworthRiver gauge, Peach Creek	6.04 ft	Low	−0.08 ft	20 mi
Guadalupe River at CR 143 near GonzalesRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	5.72 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	21 mi
Fifteenmile Creek near WeserRiver gauge, Fifteenmile Creek	6.09 ft	Low	±0	23 mi
Coleto Creek at Arnold Rd Crsg near SchroederRiver gauge, Coleto Creek	1.87 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	28 mi
Ecleto Creek near RungeRiver gauge, Ecleto Creek	7.25 ft	Very high	−0.04 ft	28 mi
Clarks Creek at US 77 near Sweet HomeRiver gauge, Clarks Creek	150.18 ft	Very high	+1.04 ft	29 mi

Questions and answers

Is Sandies Creek near Westhoff higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.40 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.68 ft.

What is flood stage for Sandies Creek near Westhoff?

The official flood stage is 21.00 ft. The level is currently 18.92 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Sandies Creek near Westhoff in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.48 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.12 ft and 11.82 ft, based on 28 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 Sandies Creek near Westhoff today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 PM CDT, the water level was 2.08 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sandies Creek near Westhoff rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.18 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sandies Creek near Westhoff normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 28 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:08175000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.21525, -97.44944 (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	2.08 ft	2026-10-19 18:00	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-19 18:00	Provisional

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