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Guadalupe River at Third Crossing near Sattler water level

River gauge, Guadalupe River, Texas, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.80ft Steady over the last 24 hours

10 20 Highest onrecord 24.22 ft

History

History
456ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 19456ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
456ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19456ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
5810ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20265810ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
5810ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20265810ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Guadalupe River at Third Crossing near Sattler is at 3.80 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.06 ft above the median of 3.74 ft for mid-October, based on 12 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 3.87 ft (−0.07 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.72 ft and 3.98 ft.

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

Compared with 12 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.74 ft0.06 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.51 ft – 5.21 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (12 years of records)
Same day last year
3.87 ft−0.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.72 ft – 3.98 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.46 ft – 4.57 ft
Highest on record
24.22 ftOctober 30, 2015

Floating and fishing near Guadalupe River at Third Crossing near Sattler

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
124.22 ftOctober 30, 2015
215.66 ftOctober 14, 2021
313.23 ftMay 31, 2016

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 73° 44° – Wind 7 mph
19 Mon 74° 50° – Wind 7 mph
20 Tue 80° 57° – Wind 10 mph
21 Wed 82° 62° – Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 85° 64° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 84° 62° – Wind 11 mph
24 Sat 83° 60° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on the Guadalupe River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Guadalupe River near Center PointRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 4.21 ft High ±0 58 mi
Guadalupe River at ComfortRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 3.29 ft High ±0 45 mi
Guadalupe River at FM 474 near BergheimRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 80.6 cfs High −3.3 cfs 31 mi
Guadalupe River near Spring BranchRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 2.35 ft Normal +0.02 ft 14 mi
Guadalupe River at SattlerRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 4.45 ft Normal +0.01 ft 4.0 mi
Guadalupe River above Comal River at New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 2.01 ft Normal ±0 7 mi
Guadalupe River at New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 9.49 ft Normal −0.01 ft 8 mi
Guadalupe River at Hwy 123-BR at SeguinRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 16.21 ft Very high +17.22 ft 21 mi
Guadalupe River at FM 1117 near SeguinRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 11.51 ft Low +0.20 ft 25 mi
Guadalupe River at CR 143 near GonzalesRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 30.12 ft Very high +24.41 ft 41 mi
Guadalupe River at GonzalesRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 11.17 ft Low ±0 48 mi
Guadalupe River at Hwy 183 near HochheimRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 5.87 ft No reference yet −8.68 ft 62 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Hueco Spgs near New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Hueco Spgs 7.11 ft Normal −0.02 ft 3.4 mi
Bear Creek at FM 2722 near SattlerRiver gauge, Bear Creek 7.38 ft Highest on record ±0 4.0 mi
Canyon Lake near New BraunfelsLake, Canyon Lake 907.63 ft High −0.04 ft 5.0 mi
Comal River (oc) near Landa Lake, New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Comal River (oc) 1.96 ft Normal ±0 7 mi
Comal River (nc) near Landa Lake, New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Comal River (nc) 0.53 ft Normal +0.02 ft 7 mi
Comal River at New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Comal River 3.65 ft Very low +0.02 ft 7 mi
Dry Comal Creek at Loop 337 near New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Dry Comal Creek 4.82 ft Low ±0 8 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Guadalupe River at Third Crossing near Sattler compare with last year?

It is 0.07 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.87 ft.

What is a normal level for the Guadalupe River at Third Crossing near Sattler in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.74 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.51 ft and 5.21 ft, based on 12 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 Guadalupe River at Third Crossing near Sattler today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:30 AM CDT, the water level was 3.80 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Guadalupe River at Third Crossing near Sattler rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Guadalupe River at Third Crossing near Sattler normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 12 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Guadalupe River at Third Crossing near Sattler?

The highest level on record is 24.22 ft on October 30, 2015.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08167900 (Agency page)
Coordinates
29.80369, -98.16309 (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 3.80 ft 2026-10-19 10:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Guadalupe River at Third Crossing near Sattler (usgs:08167900). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/guadalupe-river-at-third-crossing-near-sattler

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