San Marcos River at San Marcos, TX

Hays County, Texas · USGS gauge 08170500 · NWS SRUT2 · San Marcos River flood status · Texas river levels

Nearby: river levels near San Marcos

Is San Marcos River at San Marcos, TX flooding right now?

San Marcos River at San Marcos, TX measured 3.67 ft on 2026-09-22 21:45:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height
3.67 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
91 cfs
data refreshed 7 min ago

The highest crest on record was 21.29 ft on Sat, Oct 17, 1998.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 11 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.

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

Highest crests on record

StageDate
21.29 ft1998-10-17
10.77 ft2002-07-08

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.60–3.71 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Blanco River at San Marcos, TX1.5 miHays County
Blanco River near Kyle, TX6.4 miHays County
San Marcos River near Martindale, TX6.7 miCaldwell County
Blanco River at Halifax Rch near Kyle, TX8.1 miHays County
Blanco River at Wimberley, TX11.8 miHays 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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