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Sandy Fork Creek at Hwy 97 near Waelder water level

River gauge, Sandy Fork Creek, Texas, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

2.22ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.0 cfs
2 3 4

History

246ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20246ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
510ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20510ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
51015ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202651015ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
51015ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202651015ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 2.22 ft, Sandy Fork Creek at Hwy 97 near Waelder is below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.10 ft below the median of 2.32 ft for mid-October, based on 10 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2.22 ft as well.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.21 ft and 4.12 ft.

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

Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.32 ft0.10 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.22 ft – 4.11 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
Same day last year
2.22 ft0.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.21 ft – 4.12 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.20 ft – 8.27 ft

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.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 69° 51° – Wind 15 mph
18 Sun 74° 52° – Wind 9 mph
19 Mon 77° 54° – Wind 11 mph
20 Tue 82° 57° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 84° 62° – Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 85° 61° – Wind 8 mph
23 Fri 85° 60° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min First quarter 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Peach Creek at Hwy 90 near WaelderRiver gauge, Peach Creek 3.04 ft Normal −3.54 ft 7 mi
Peach Creek below DilworthRiver gauge, Peach Creek 5.99 ft Low −0.08 ft 10 mi
Guadalupe River at GonzalesRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 11.19 ft Low +0.02 ft 12 mi
Plum Creek near LulingRiver gauge, Plum Creek 4.49 ft Low +0.03 ft 18 mi
Guadalupe River at CR 143 near GonzalesRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 5.80 ft Low +0.09 ft 19 mi
San Marcos River at LulingRiver gauge, San Marcos River 3.70 ft Very low +0.01 ft 20 mi
Lavaca River at HallettsvilleRiver gauge, Lavaca River 3.09 ft Below flood stage −0.06 ft 26 mi
Colorado River at SmithvilleRiver gauge, Colorado River 1.40 ft Low −0.06 ft 28 mi

Questions and answers

How does Sandy Fork Creek at Hwy 97 near Waelder compare with last year?

It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 2.22 ft.

What is a normal level for Sandy Fork Creek at Hwy 97 near Waelder in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.32 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.22 ft and 4.11 ft, based on 10 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 Fork Creek at Hwy 97 near Waelder today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 AM CDT, the water level was 2.22 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sandy Fork Creek at Hwy 97 near Waelder rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.40 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sandy Fork Creek at Hwy 97 near Waelder normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 10 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.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08174200 (Agency page)
Coordinates
29.62491, -97.32074 (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 2.22 ft 2026-10-20 13:30 Provisional
Flow 0.0 cfs 2026-10-20 13:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sandy Fork Creek at Hwy 97 near Waelder (usgs:08174200). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/sandy-fork-creek-at-hwy-97-near-waelder

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