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SwedenW Prong Medina River at Carpenter Creek Rd near Medina water level
River gauge, W Prong Medina River, Texas, United States
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What this means
The W Prong Medina River at Carpenter Creek Rd near Medina reads 1.27 ft as of Oct 20, 2026, 11:55 PM CDT. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.25 ft and 1.35 ft.
Over the past seven days the change adds up to 0.00 ft.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.25 ft – 1.35 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.25 ft – 2.50 ft
- Highest on record
- 4.15 ftJune 15, 2026
Floating and fishing near W Prong Medina River at Carpenter Creek Rd near Medina
Use the recent trend as your guide, and ask locally which gage height makes for a good float.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.15 ft | June 15, 2026 |
| 2 | 3.72 ft | October 9, 2018 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N Prong Medina River at Brewington Creek near MedinaRiver gauge, N Prong Medina River | 3.78 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 7 mi |
| Medina River at Patterson Rd at MedinaRiver gauge, Medina River | 4.19 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 8 mi |
| Sabinal River below Mill Creek near VanderpoolRiver gauge, Sabinal River | 0.27 ft | Normal | ±0 | 11 mi |
| Seco Creek at Miller Rh near UtopiaRiver gauge, Seco Creek | 1.02 ft | Normal | ±0 | 14 mi |
| Sabinal River at UtopiaRiver gauge, Sabinal River | 3.09 ft | Very high | −0.01 ft | 15 mi |
| Hondo Creek near TarpleyRiver gauge, Hondo Creek | 2.38 ft | Very high | ±0 | 17 mi |
| Medina River at BanderaRiver gauge, Medina River | 3.57 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 19 mi |
| N Fk Guadalupe River near HuntRiver gauge, N Fk Guadalupe River | 1.54 ft | Normal | ±0 | 20 mi |
Questions and answers
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 Prong Medina River at Carpenter Creek Rd near Medina today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 11:55 PM CDT, the water level was 1.27 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is W Prong Medina River at Carpenter Creek Rd near Medina rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of W Prong Medina River at Carpenter Creek Rd near Medina normal?
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at W Prong Medina River at Carpenter Creek Rd near Medina?
The highest level on record is 4.15 ft on June 15, 2026.
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.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:08178871(Agency page)- Coordinates
29.78014, -99.37928(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 | 1.27 ft | 2026-10-21 04:55 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: W Prong Medina River at Carpenter Creek Rd near Medina (usgs:08178871). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/w-prong-medina-river-at-carpenter-creek-rd-near-medina
How we check values
Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer