Sandy Creek near Kingsland water level

Name: Sandy Creek near Kingsland water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Sandy Creek, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.93ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:00 PM CDT (51 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

Sandy Creek near Kingsland is at 4.93 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.24 ft below the median of 5.17 ft for mid-October, based on 26 years of readings. It is 7.07 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 4.99 ft (−0.06 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.76 ft and 7.64 ft.

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

Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.17 ft0.24 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.63 ft – 5.96 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
Same day last year: 4.99 ft−0.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.76 ft – 7.64 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.76 ft – 8.80 ft
Highest on record: 34.20 ftSeptember 11, 1952

Floating and fishing near Sandy Creek near Kingsland

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 12.00 ft, 7.07 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

30.00 ft: Life threatening flow down Sandy and Walnut Creeks will put water to the roofs of homes in Sandy Harbor in minutes. Destruction of boats, jet skis, docks, marinas and any facilities in the flood plain in Sandy Harbor and Sunrise Beach will be disastrous. Roads and bridges near the river will be extremely dangerous.
27.00 ft: Flow will be life threatening below Highway 71 in Sandy Harbor and Sunrise Beach. Lowest homes will have several feet of water through them. Docks and boats will be severely damaged. Flow exceeds the USGS 1:100 year flood level.
24.00 ft: Lowest homes below Highway 71 in Sandy Harbor and Sunrise Beach will flood. Residents should prepare to evacuate as emergency officials assess the threat. Boats and docks will be severely damaged. Near the USGS 1:100 year flood level.
20.00 ft: Major flooding will approach the lowest homes in Sandy Harbor. Depending on additional runoff down Walnut Creek, boats, docks and facilities along the Lower Sandy Creek banks in Sandy Harbor and Sunrise Beach will flood severely. Flow exceeds USGS 1:25 year flood level.
17.00 ft: Flow will be well into the flood plain above Highway 71 to Lake LBJ. Residents of flood prone areas in Sandy Harbor should monitor NOAA Weather Radio for developing heavy rain and flood conditions. Flow will threaten lowest homes in Sandy Harbor. Boats and docks will be severely flooded and damaged. Flow exceeds USGS 1:10 year flood level.
14.00 ft: Moderate lowland flooding will extends well into the flood plain damaging docks, boats and property in low areas of the flood plain downstream in Kingsland. Flow exceeds USGS 1:5 year flood level.
12.00 ft: Lowland flooding will threaten lowest boats at sandy harbor and sunrise beach at the lower end of sandy creek.
10.00 ft: Flow exceeds lowest banks. Near the usgs 1:2 year flood level
8.00 ft: Flow exceeds lowest areas of banks
4.93 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: 9 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	34.20 ft	September 11, 1952
2	31.50 ft	May 30, 1995
3	19.88 ft	October 16, 2018
4	17.62 ft	December 20, 1991
5	15.20 ft	June 27, 2007
6	13.01 ft	May 31, 2016
7	11.50 ft	May 25, 2015

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on Sandy Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sandy Creek near GanadoRiver gauge, Sandy Creek	5.37 ft	Low	−0.12 ft	150 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Llano River at LlanoRiver gauge, Llano River	2.65 ft	Very high	−0.32 ft	18 mi
Pedernales River near Johnson CityRiver gauge, Pedernales River	10.24 ft	Normal	±0	19 mi
Blanco River at Crabapple Rd near BlancoRiver gauge, Blanco River	0.57 ft	Normal	−0.88 ft	32 mi
Pedernales River near FredericksburgRiver gauge, Pedernales River	7.61 ft	Very high	+0.02 ft	33 mi
UBC Dam 1 near LeanderReservoir, UBC Dam 1	1,011.09 ft	Very high	−0.02 ft	35 mi
S Fk Rocky Creek near BriggsRiver gauge, S Fk Rocky Creek	0.93 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	36 mi
Lake Travis near AustinLake, Lake Travis	678.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	36 mi
Barton Creek at SH 71 near Oak HillRiver gauge, Barton Creek	1.91 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	37 mi

Questions and answers

How does Sandy Creek near Kingsland compare with last year?

It is 0.06 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.99 ft.

What is flood stage for Sandy Creek near Kingsland?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 7.07 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Sandy Creek near Kingsland in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.17 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.63 ft and 5.96 ft, based on 26 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 Sandy Creek near Kingsland today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:00 PM CDT, the water level was 4.93 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sandy Creek near Kingsland rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.29 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sandy Creek near Kingsland normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 26 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:08152000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.55770, -98.47227 (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	4.93 ft	2026-10-19 23:00	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-19 23:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sandy Creek near Kingsland (usgs:08152000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/sandy-creek-near-kingsland

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