Rivers in Texas
Guadalupe River at Sattler
Below flood stage
4.69ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 8:35 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 4.70 ftTue, Sep 22, 1:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 39.00 ft1932
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 12.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 29.00 ftLife threatening disastrous flooding reaches slab elevation of the lowest homes in the reach near Sattler. Camp facilities in the Guadalupe River flood plain below Canyon Dam to New Braunfels are disastrously flooded. River Road is impassable and deadly. Evacuations should be on foot directly away from the river and in no circumstances by automobiles. Residential flooding in New Braunfels is disastrous.
- 25.00 ftDisastrous life threatening flooding below Canyon Dam can be deadly to campers and motorists along River Road. Flow is near 20 feet deep in lowest camping areas and some sections of River Road. Lowest homes in New Braunfels are flooded. Low roads and bridges are very dangerous to motorists below Canyon Dam to below New Braunfels.
- 21.00 ftDisastrous flooding is potentially deadly to camps and motorists along River Road below Canyon Dam. Camps are under up to fifteen feet of turbulent flow. Lowest residences in New Braunfels are threatened and roads are severely flooded and very dangerous.
- 17.00 ftMajor flooding can be deadly in camping facilities along River Road between Canyon Dam and New Braunfels. Campers should evacuate low areas on foot directly away from the river. Do not drive automobiles along River Road. Lowest residences downstream in New Braunfels are threatened and low roads are very dangerous.
- 13.00 ftThe lowest homes in New Braunfels near Common Street flood. Flow is well over banks flooding much of River Road. Sleeping campers, autos, and gear on the banks near and above Gruene can be swept downstream. The bridge at Gruene is flooded. Flow is within a foot of the city park at Sattler.
- 12.00 ftMajor flooding makes sections of River Road impassable. The bridge at Gruene is flooded. Sleeping campers, automobiles, and gear on low sections of the Guadalupe River near and above Gruene can be swept downstream.
- 11.00 ftThe low bridge near Gruene is closed. Lowest sections of River Road will experience flooding. Water will approach River Road bridge Crossings 1, 2, 3, and 4 downstream.
- 9.00 ftThe low bridge near Gruene is closed. Minor lowland flooding approaches the lowest sections of River Road downstream below Sattler.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
5 crests on NOAA’s list since 1932.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 1, 1932 | 39.00 ft |
| 2 | June 1, 1935 | 39.00 ft |
| 3 | July 6, 2002 | 35.55 ft |
| 4 | September 1, 1952 | 33.30 ft |
| 5 | October 29, 1960 | 12.20 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 6, 2002: 35.55 ft
- October 29, 1960: 12.20 ft
- September 1, 1952: 33.30 ft
- June 1, 1935: 39.00 ft
- July 1, 1932: 39.00 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the West Gulf River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.