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Bear Creek at FM 2722 near Sattler water level

River gauge, Bear Creek, Texas, United States

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

1.58ft Down 5.81 ft over the last 24 hours

3 5 8 Highest onrecord 7.31 ft

History

History
246ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 19246ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
246ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19246ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
234ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026234ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
234ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026234ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Bear Creek at FM 2722 near Sattler: the gauge reads 1.58 ft, below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.67 ft, based on 10 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.09 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.57 ft, a difference of +0.01 ft.

It is still going down, by 5.81 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 1.57 ft – 7.40 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
1.67 ft0.09 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.56 ft – 2.42 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
Same day last year
1.57 ft+0.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.57 ft – 7.40 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.57 ft – 4.48 ft
Highest on record
7.31 ftMay 12, 2020

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
17.31 ftMay 12, 2020

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min First quarter 62%

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Other gauges on Bear Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Bear Creek near BarkerRiver gauge, Bear Creek 96.63 ft Normal −0.02 ft 152 mi
Bear Creek below FM 1826 near DriftwoodRiver gauge, Bear Creek 2.51 ft Normal ±0 30 mi
Bear Creek at Spillar Ranch Rd near ManchacaRiver gauge, Bear Creek 0.0 cfs Normal ±0 31 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Guadalupe River at Third Crossing near SattlerRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 3.81 ft Normal ±0 4.0 mi
Canyon Lake near New BraunfelsLake, Canyon Lake 907.61 ft High −0.04 ft 4.6 mi
Guadalupe River at SattlerRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 4.45 ft Normal ±0 4.6 mi
Hueco Spgs near New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Hueco Spgs 7.14 ft Normal −0.01 ft 6 mi
Comal River (nc) near Landa Lake, New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Comal River (nc) 0.42 ft Normal −0.11 ft 9 mi
Comal River (oc) near Landa Lake, New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Comal River (oc) 1.95 ft Normal −0.01 ft 9 mi
WFk Dry Comal Creek at Schuetz Dam, New BraunfelsRiver gauge, WFk Dry Comal Creek 9.47 ft Normal ±0 9 mi
Dry Comal Creek at Loop 337 near New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Dry Comal Creek 4.83 ft Low ±0 9 mi

Questions and answers

Is Bear Creek at FM 2722 near Sattler higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.01 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.57 ft.

What is a normal level for Bear Creek at FM 2722 near Sattler in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.67 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.56 ft and 2.42 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 Bear Creek at FM 2722 near Sattler today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:45 PM CDT, the water level was 1.58 ft. Down 5.81 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Bear Creek at FM 2722 near Sattler rising or falling?

Down 5.81 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Bear Creek at FM 2722 near Sattler normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Bear Creek at FM 2722 near Sattler?

The highest level on record is 7.31 ft on May 12, 2020.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08167870 (Agency page)
Coordinates
29.80850, -98.23028 (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 1.58 ft 2026-10-19 21:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bear Creek at FM 2722 near Sattler (usgs:08167870). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/bear-creek-at-fm-2722-near-sattler

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.