Leon Creek at IH 35, San Antonio, TX

Bexar County, Texas · USGS gauge 08181480 · NWS LKST2 · Leon Creek flood status · Texas river levels

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Is Leon Creek at IH 35, San Antonio, TX flooding right now?

Leon Creek at IH 35, San Antonio, TX measured 2.14 ft on 2026-09-23 00:15:00 UTC. That observation was 12.9 ft below its 15 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.14 ft
as of 43 min ago
Streamflow
5 cfs
data refreshed 12 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 29.31 ft on Sun, Oct 18, 1998.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 13 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action13 ft10.9 ft below
Minor flood15 ft12.9 ft below
Moderate flood16 ft13.9 ft below
Major flood20 ft17.9 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
29.31 ft1998-10-18
27.62 ft2013-05-25
27.2 ft2002-07-02
25.79 ft2021-07-06
24.6 ft1997-06-22

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.64–3.05 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Leon Creek at SW Military Dr, San Antonio, TX2.5 miBexar County
Medio Creek at Pearsall Rd, San Antonio, TX3.3 miBexar County
Indian Creek at Medina Base Rd, San Antonio, TX3.6 miBexar County
Leon Creek at Morey Rd, San Antonio, TX4.5 miBexar County
Medina River near Somerset, TX4.7 miBexar 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.

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