Comal River at New Braunfels, TX

Comal County, Texas · USGS gauge 08169000 · NWS NBCT2 · Texas river levels

Nearby: river levels near New Braunfels

Is Comal River at New Braunfels, TX flooding right now?

No — Comal River at New Braunfels, TX is at 3.72 ft, 7.3 ft below its 11 ft flood stage, as of 54 min ago.

Gauge height
3.72 ft
as of 54 min ago
Streamflow
155 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 23 ft. The highest crest on record was 39.28 ft on Sat, Oct 17, 1998.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 3 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action9 ft5.3 ft below
Minor flood11 ft7.3 ft below
Moderate flood15 ft11.3 ft below
Major flood23 ft19.3 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
39.28 ft1998-10-17
37.65 ft1870-10-17
36.91 ft1869-07-08
36.55 ft1972-05-11
36.14 ft1952-09-11

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.64–3.82 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Comal River (oc) near Landa Lake, New Braunfels, TX0.6 miComal County
Comal River (nc) near Landa Lake, New Braunfels, TX0.7 miComal County
Guadalupe River above Comal River at New Braunfels, TX0.9 miComal County
Guadalupe River at New Braunfels, TX1.1 miComal County
Dry Comal Creek at Loop 337 near New Braunfels, TX2.3 miComal County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast