Walnut Creek at Dessau Rd, Austin water level

Name: Walnut Creek at Dessau Rd, Austin water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Walnut Creek, Texas, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

13.04ft Up 7.33 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 07:05 AM CDT (8 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

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Water level

What this means

Walnut Creek at Dessau Rd, Austin is running below normal at 13.04 ft.

It has risen 7.33 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 5.48 ft and 13.06 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.48 ft – 13.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 5.08 ft – 8.38 ft
Highest on record: 23.44 ftApril 21, 2023

Floating and fishing near Walnut Creek at Dessau Rd, Austin

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min First quarter 49%

Map

Other gauges on Walnut Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Walnut Creek at FM 46 near BremondRiver gauge, Walnut Creek	339.91 ft	No reference yet	−1.10 ft	81 mi
Walnut Creek at Webberville Rd, AustinRiver gauge, Walnut Creek	4.01 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	6 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Walnut Creek at Georgian Dr, AustinRiver gauge, Little Walnut Creek	0.36 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	2.7 mi
Western Tributary to Gilleland Creek near ManorRiver gauge, Western Tributary to Gilleland Creek	8.16 ft	Very high	±0	3.5 mi
Shoal Creek at Silverway Dr, AustinRiver gauge, Shoal Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	4.9 mi
Waller Creek at Koenig Lane, AustinRiver gauge, Waller Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	5.2 mi
Mills Pond at Wells BranchLake, Mills Pond	829.20 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	5.3 mi
Ft Br Boggy Creek at Manor Rd, AustinRiver gauge, Ft Br Boggy Creek	1.25 ft	Normal	±0	5.4 mi
Boggy Creek at Manor Rd, AustinRiver gauge, Boggy Creek	0.0 cfs	Very low	±0	7 mi
Bull Creek at Loop 360 near AustinRiver gauge, Bull Creek	1.28 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	7 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 Walnut Creek at Dessau Rd, Austin today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 07:05 AM CDT, the water level was 13.04 ft. Up 7.33 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Walnut Creek at Dessau Rd, Austin rising or falling?

Up 7.33 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Walnut Creek at Dessau Rd, Austin normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Walnut Creek at Dessau Rd, Austin?

The highest level on record is 23.44 ft on April 21, 2023.

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:08158200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.37521, -97.66056 (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	13.04 ft	2026-10-18 12:05	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-18 12:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Walnut Creek at Dessau Rd, Austin (usgs:08158200). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/walnut-creek-at-dessau-rd-austin

How we check values

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer