Comal River at New Braunfels
River flow & level · USGS gauge 08169000 · Texas · drains 130 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 2:45 PM · streamflow
The Comal River at New Braunfels is running 146 cfs, 50% of the median flow for October 26 (290 cfs, 94 years). Gage height is 3.62 ft, 7.4 ft below flood stage (11.0 ft). Flow is about the same as 24 hours ago.
Streamflow
cubic feet per secondReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumAction (9.0 ft) is 5.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (11.0 ft) is 7.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (15.0 ft) is 11.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (23.0 ft) is 19.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
ReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Comal River at New Braunfels fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETFlow 50% of normal, flow steady, light ESE wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:43 AM–8:43 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 83°F / low 64°FPartly Sunny
- WindLight ESE2–7 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 13
- Flow50% of normalFlow steady (+0% in 24 h)
Official Texas fishing report: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department — Fishing reports
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:41 AM · Sunset 6:50 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:14 AM–2:14 AM
- Moon underfoot12:42 PM–2:42 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:43 AM–8:43 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:34 PM–7:34 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:14 AM–2:14 AM · 12:42 PM–2:42 PM Minor 7:43 AM–8:43 AM · 6:34 PM–7:34 PM Light wind 2–7 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:10 AM–3:10 AM · 1:40 PM–3:40 PM Minor 8:54 AM–9:54 AM · 7:22 PM–8:22 PM Light wind 4–7 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 2:11 AM–4:11 AM · 2:43 PM–4:43 PM Minor 10:06 AM–11:06 AM · 8:18 PM–9:18 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:15 AM–5:15 AM · 3:48 PM–5:48 PM Minor 11:14 AM–12:14 PM · 9:22 PM–10:22 PM Light wind 5–7 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:20 AM–6:20 AM · 4:51 PM–6:51 PM Minor 12:15 PM–1:15 PM · 10:31 PM–11:31 PM Light wind 7–9 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:22 AM–7:22 AM · 5:51 PM–7:51 PM Minor 1:07 PM–2:07 PM · 11:40 PM–12:40 AM Calm wind 4–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:19 AM–7:19 AM · 5:46 PM–7:46 PM Minor 12:51 PM–1:51 PM · 11:48 PM–12:48 AM Light wind 4–7 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the river is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 2 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 29.71, -98.12 (moon times from astronomical equations, Comal River at New Braunfels local time).
Weather & wind at Comal River at New Braunfels
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon83° / 64°Partly SunnyWind ESE 5 mphRain 2%
- Tuesday81° / 64°Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And ThunderstormsWind E 5 mphRain 34%
- Wednesday84° / 66°Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And ThunderstormsWind ESE 0 to 5 mphRain 21%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 29.706, -98.122 (grid EWX), issued Oct 26, 2:46 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge NBCT2- Action stage9 ft+5.4 ft from now
- Minor stage11 ft+7.4 ft from now
- Moderate stage15 ft+11.4 ft from now
- Major stage23 ft+19.4 ft from now
- Record crest39.28 ft1998
October 26 in history
94 years of flow records- Today146 cfs
- Same date last year65.5 cfs2025
- Median290 cfs
- Normal range223 cfs – 342 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 1933554 cfs1999
- Lowest since 193313.0 cfs1957
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 145 | -4% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 151 | +0% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 151 | +2% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 148 | -3% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 153 | +0% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 153 | -19% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 189 | +17% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 161 | +3% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 156 | -8% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 169 | +6% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Guadalupe River Abv Comal River at New Braunfels1 mi · River134 cfs63% of normal
- Canyon Lake12 mi · Lake · New Braunfels907.37 ft−1.63 ft vs top of conservation pool
- Guadalupe River near Spring Branch19 mi · River81.8 cfs62% of normal
- Colorado River at Austin46 mi · River224 cfs53% of normal
- Lake Austin47 mi · Lake492.30 ft−0.50 ft vs conservation pool
- Lake Travis49 mi · Lake677.24 ft−3.76 ft vs full pool
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 08169000 — Comal Rv at New Braunfels, TX
- Location
- 29.7064, -98.1222 · Texas
- Drainage area
- 130 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1933–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 2:45 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge NBCT2 — National Water Prediction Service
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.