W Elm Creek at Encino Rio at San Antonio water level

Name: W Elm Creek at Encino Rio at San Antonio water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, W Elm Creek, Texas, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

-0.21ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT (41 min ago)

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

W Elm Creek at Encino Rio at San Antonio is at −0.21 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is −0.21 ft, based on 9 years of readings, and the gauge is right on it.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between −0.23 ft and 0.12 ft.

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

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: −0.21 ft0.00 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: −0.21 ft – −0.03 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days: −0.23 ft – 0.12 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: −0.23 ft – 0.78 ft

Floating and fishing near W Elm Creek at Encino Rio at San Antonio

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Salado Creek at Wilderness Rd, San AntonioRiver gauge, Salado Creek	0.03 ft	Low	±0	7 mi
Cibolo Creek at Specht Rd near BulverdeRiver gauge, Cibolo Creek	3.43 ft	Very low	±0	8 mi
Cibolo Creek at SelmaRiver gauge, Cibolo Creek	1.74 ft	High	+0.01 ft	9 mi
Leon Creek at IH 10 and Loop 1604 near San AntonioRiver gauge, Leon Creek	982.59 ft	Highest on record	±0	9 mi
Olmos Creek at Dresden Dr, San AntonioRiver gauge, Olmos Creek	1.83 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	10 mi
WFk Dry Comal Creek at Schuetz Dam, New BraunfelsRiver gauge, WFk Dry Comal Creek	18.31 ft	Very high	+8.84 ft	12 mi
Helotes Creek at HelotesRiver gauge, Helotes Creek	0.89 ft	Normal	±0	15 mi
San Antonio River at San AntonioRiver gauge, San Antonio River	3.72 ft	Very low	−0.23 ft	15 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for W Elm Creek at Encino Rio at San Antonio in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is −0.21 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between −0.21 ft and −0.03 ft, based on 9 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 W Elm Creek at Encino Rio at San Antonio today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT, the water level was −0.21 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is W Elm Creek at Encino Rio at San Antonio rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of W Elm Creek at Encino Rio at San Antonio normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 9 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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08178638 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.62939, -98.44882 (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	−0.21 ft	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: W Elm Creek at Encino Rio at San Antonio (usgs:08178638). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/w-elm-creek-at-encino-rio-at-san-antonio

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