River stage
Spring Branch, Guadalupe River
- River level
- 2.39 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.28 ft
- Recent high
- 23.72 ft
- Recent low
- 2.05 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS SRGT2
- 30-day change
- +0.01 ft
- Average
- 3.29 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 53.00 ft
In brief
The Guadalupe River at Spring Branch, TX read 2.39 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 22.61 ft below action stage. That is 0.01 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge SRGT2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53.00 ft | 1869-08-03 |
| 2 | 49.00 ft | 1900-07-01 |
| 3 | 45.25 ft | 1978-08-03 |
| 4 | 45.12 ft | 1997-06-22 |
| 5 | 43.75 ft | 2002-07-03 |
| 6 | 42.10 ft | 1932-07-03 |
| 7 | 38.00 ft | 1991-12-21 |
| 8 | 36.75 ft | 2026-07-17 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 15.00 ft
The Guadalupe river is dangerous to swimmers, tubers and canoeists above Guadalupe River State Park to Canyon Lake, except with commercial outfitters.
- 19.00 ft
Turbulent flow makes swimming and tubing dangerous above Guadalupe River State Park to Canyon Lake.
- 23.00 ft
Turbulent flow makes swimming and tubing dangerous above Guadalupe River State Park to Canyon Lake. Lowest areas of Guadalupe River State Park are flooded.
- 25.00 ft
Flow extends over lowest sections of banks. Turbulent flow is very dangerous to tubers and swimmers above Guadalupe River State Park except with commercial outfitters.
- 28.00 ft
Minor lowland flooding extends into lowest areas of Guadalupe River State Park. Swimming, tubing, and canoeing above Guadalupe River State Park to Canyon Lake is dangerous except with commercial outfitters.
- 30.00 ft
Minor lowland flooding rises into the flood plain at Guadalupe River State Park damaging tables, trash cans and camping equipment. Swimming and any recreation in the river is extremely dangerous with turbulence, trees and trash in the water.
- 36.00 ft
Moderate lowland flooding reaches secondary roads and low bridges in the flood plain. Recreationists should evacuate the river banks because of dangerous turbulent flow. Low sections of Guadalupe River State Park have tables, trash cans, and equipment damaged. Lowest homes in Kendall County to Canyon Lake flood.
- 39.00 ft
Major flooding reaches secondary roads and low bridges near the river making them extremely dangerous to motorists. The lowest residences flood from Kendall County to Canyon Lake. Picnic and camping facilities in Guadalupe River State Park upstream are severely flooded. Roads, marinas, and many parks and facilities at Canyon Lake flood.
- 43.00 ft
Major flooding reaches several lowest homes below Comfort to Canyon Lake. Numerous roads and bridges are flooded and dangerous. Lowest facilities in Guadalupe State Park are severely damaged. Parks, docks and roads around Canyon Lake are flooded and damaged.
- 45.00 ft
Major flooding rises to the USGS gauge house at FM 311. Several homes are cut off above Spring Branch and two homes flood. Approaches to the Highway 281 bridge flood closing the highway. Picnic facilities at Guadalupe River State Park are flooded. Parks and facilities downstream at Canyon Lake are inundated.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Guadalupe River flooding at Spring Branch?
No. The Guadalupe River at Spring Branch is at 2.39 ft, 22.61 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Spring Branch?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 25 ft, minor flooding 30 ft, moderate flooding 36 ft and major flooding 39 ft.
What is the highest the Guadalupe River has been at Spring Branch?
The highest crest on record is 53.0 ft, on 1869-08-03.
Is the Guadalupe River high or low right now at Spring Branch?
At 2.39 ft it is higher than 29% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge SRGT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08167500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.