Jacobs Well Spg near Wimberley water level
River gauge, Jacobs Well Spg, Texas, United States
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.0 cfs
- Water temperature
- 70 °F
History
20252026
What this means
At 0.38 ft, the Jacobs Well Spg near Wimberley is far below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 2.72 ft, based on 21 years of readings, so the river stage is 2.34 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.67 ft, a difference of −0.29 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.37 ft and 0.48 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 70 °F.
Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.72 ft2.34 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.41 ft – 3.09 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 0.67 ft−0.29 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.37 ft – 0.48 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.37 ft – 2.78 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
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.11 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanco River at WimberleyRiver gauge, Blanco River | 3.51 ft | Low | +0.01 ft | 3.6 mi |
| Blanco River at Fischer Store Rd near FischerRiver gauge, Blanco River | 21.68 ft | Flooding | +18.04 ft | 5.0 mi |
| Onion Creek near DriftwoodRiver gauge, Onion Creek | 1.13 ft | Normal | −0.03 ft | 8 mi |
| Blanco River at Halifax Rch near KyleRiver gauge, Blanco River | 0.83 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 11 mi |
| Canyon Lake near New BraunfelsLake, Canyon Lake | 907.65 ft | High | −0.04 ft | 12 mi |
| Little Blanco River at FM 32 near FischerRiver gauge, Little Blanco River | 2.75 ft | Normal | −4.43 ft | 12 mi |
| Guadalupe River at SattlerRiver gauge, Guadalupe River | 4.45 ft | Normal | ±0 | 13 mi |
| Blanco River near KyleRiver gauge, Blanco River | 2.97 ft | Low | ±0 | 13 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the Jacobs Well Spg near Wimberley higher than last year?
No, it is 0.29 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.67 ft.
What is a normal level for the Jacobs Well Spg near Wimberley in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2.72 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.41 ft and 3.09 ft, based on 21 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 Jacobs Well Spg near Wimberley today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 04:30 PM CDT, the water level was 0.38 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Jacobs Well Spg near Wimberley rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Jacobs Well Spg near Wimberley normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 21 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.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:08170990(Agency page)- Coordinates
30.03444, -98.12611(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 | 0.38 ft | 2026-10-18 21:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.0 cfs | 2026-10-18 21:30 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 70 °F | 2026-10-18 21:30 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Jacobs Well Spg near Wimberley (usgs:08170990). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/jacobs-well-spg-near-wimberley
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