Guadalupe River near Spring Branch
River flow & level · USGS gauge 08167500 · Texas · drains 1,315 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 5:00 PM · streamflow
The Guadalupe River at Spring Branch is running 80.3 cfs, 61% of the median flow for October 26 (131 cfs, 104 years). Gage height is 2.30 ft, 27.7 ft below flood stage (30.0 ft). Flow is down 4% from 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 (25.0 ft) is 22.7 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (30.0 ft) is 27.7 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (36.0 ft) is 33.7 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (39.0 ft) is 36.7 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Action (25.0 ft) is 22.7 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (30.0 ft) is 27.7 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (36.0 ft) is 33.7 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (39.0 ft) is 36.7 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
ReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Guadalupe River near Spring Branch fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETFlow 61% of normal, flow steady, light SE wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:45 AM–8:45 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 81°F / low 62°FPartly Sunny
- WindLight SE5–6 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 14
- Flow61% of normalFlow steady (-4% 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 7:43 AM · Sunset 6:51 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:15 AM–2:15 AM
- Moon underfoot12:43 PM–2:43 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:45 AM–8:45 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:35 PM–7:35 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:15 AM–2:15 AM · 12:43 PM–2:43 PM Minor 7:45 AM–8:45 AM · 6:35 PM–7:35 PM Light wind 5–6 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:12 AM–3:12 AM · 1:41 PM–3:41 PM Minor 8:56 AM–9:56 AM · 7:23 PM–8:23 PM Light wind 2–8 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 2:12 AM–4:12 AM · 2:44 PM–4:44 PM Minor 10:07 AM–11:07 AM · 8:19 PM–9:19 PM Light wind 1–6 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:16 AM–5:16 AM · 3:49 PM–5:49 PM Minor 11:15 AM–12:15 PM · 9:23 PM–10:23 PM Light wind 4–7 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:21 AM–6:21 AM · 4:52 PM–6:52 PM Minor 12:16 PM–1:16 PM · 10:31 PM–11:31 PM Light wind 7–9 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:23 AM–7:23 AM · 5:52 PM–7:52 PM Minor 1:08 PM–2:08 PM · 11:41 PM–12:41 AM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:20 AM–7:20 AM · 5:47 PM–7:47 PM Minor 12:52 PM–1:52 PM · 11:48 PM–12:48 AM Light wind 2–7 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 29.86, -98.38 (moon times from astronomical equations, Guadalupe River near Spring Branch local time).
Weather & wind at Guadalupe River near Spring Branch
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon81° / 62°Partly SunnyWind SE 5 mphRain 2%
- Tuesday80° / 61°Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And ThunderstormsWind ESE 0 to 10 mphRain 26%
- Wednesday82° / 64°Partly SunnyWind SE 0 to 5 mphRain 12%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 29.860, -98.384 (grid EWX), issued Oct 26, 5:32 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 SRGT2- Action stage25 ft+22.7 ft from now
- Minor stage30 ft+27.7 ft from now
- Moderate stage36 ft+33.7 ft from now
- Major stage39 ft+36.7 ft from now
- Record crest53 ft1869
October 26 in history
104 years of flow records- Today80.3 cfs
- Same date last year37.6 cfs2025
- Median131 cfs
- Normal range58.0 cfs – 298 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 19231,690 cfs2003
- Lowest since 19230.00 cfs1955
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 81.8 | -2% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 83.3 | -2% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 84.9 | -2% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 86.5 | +0% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 86.5 | +2% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 84.9 | +0% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 84.9 | -4% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 88.1 | -2% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 89.7 | +0% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 89.7 | -9% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Canyon Lake11 mi · Lake · New Braunfels907.37 ft−1.63 ft vs top of conservation pool
- Comal River at New Braunfels19 mi · River143 cfs49% of normal
- Guadalupe River Abv Comal River at New Braunfels19 mi · River134 cfs63% of normal
- Medina Lake40 mi · Lake · San Antonio1,019.31 ft−44.89 ft vs conservation pool
- Lake Travis47 mi · Lake677.20 ft−3.80 ft vs full pool
- Lake Austin48 mi · Lake492.30 ft−0.50 ft vs conservation pool
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 08167500 — Guadalupe Rv nr Spring Branch, TX
- Location
- 29.8605, -98.3836 · Texas
- Drainage area
- 1,315 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1923–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 5:00 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge SRGT2 — 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.