2025-12-22T17:00:00-07:00
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER TODAY... .Near record temperatures today, combined with another period of gusty westerly winds in and near the Front Range foothills will lead to critical fire weather conditions, especially from the Boulder county foothills south into South Park and the Palmer Divide. The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 8 AM this morning to 5 PM MST this afternoon. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 239 and 241. * TIMING...From 8 AM this morning to 5 PM MST this afternoon. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.
Summary
Total streamflow across the
Guadalupe River
was last observed at
2,483
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
4,925
acre-ft of water today; about 91%
of normal.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
2,716 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2024-01-27 when daily discharge volume was observed at
74,197 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Guadalupe Rv Nr Tivoli
reporting a streamflow rate of 468 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Guadalupe Rv At Fm 1117 Nr Seguin
with a gauge stage of 11.32 ft.
This river is monitored from 18 different streamgauging stations along the Guadalupe River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,725 ft, the
Guadalupe Rv At Hunt.
River Details
| Last Updated | 2025-12-22 |
| Discharge Volume | 4,925 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
2,482.9 cfs
-69.1 cfs (-2.71%) |
| Percent of Normal | 91.43% |
| Maximum |
74,197.0 cfs
2024-01-27 |
| Seasonal Avg | cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Guadalupe Rv At Hunt
USGS 08165500 |
30 cfs | 7.7 ft | -3.24 | |||||
|
Guadalupe Rv Abv Bear Ck At Kerrville
USGS 08166140 |
39 cfs | 2.84 ft | -2.49 | |||||
|
Guadalupe Rv At Kerrville
USGS 08166200 |
35 cfs | 1.27 ft | -9.84 | |||||
|
Guadalupe Rv Nr Center Point
USGS 08166250 |
46 cfs | 4.38 ft | -5.6 | |||||
|
Guadalupe Rv At Comfort
USGS 08167000 |
56 cfs | 2.94 ft | 10.28 | |||||
|
Guadalupe Rv Nr Spring Branch
USGS 08167500 |
46 cfs | 2.07 ft | 4.51 | |||||
|
Guadalupe Rv At Sattler
USGS 08167800 |
61 cfs | 4.19 ft | 0 | |||||
|
Guadalupe Rv Abv Comal Rv At New Braunfels
USGS 08168500 |
81 cfs | 1.76 ft | 0 | |||||
|
Guadalupe Rv At Fm 1117 Nr Seguin
USGS 08169792 |
70 cfs | 11.32 ft | -23.15 | |||||
|
Guadalupe Rv At Cr 143 Nr Gonzales
USGS 08169845 |
119 cfs | 5.29 ft | -3.25 | |||||
|
Guadalupe Rv At Gonzales
USGS 08173900 |
234 cfs | 11.07 ft | -1.68 | |||||
|
Guadalupe Rv At Hwy 183 Nr Hochheim
USGS 08174700 |
196 cfs | 5.74 ft | 2.62 | |||||
|
Guadalupe Rv At Cuero
USGS 08175800 |
221 cfs | 6.79 ft | 2.79 | |||||
|
Guadalupe Rv At Victoria
USGS 08176500 |
187 cfs | 4.48 ft | 2.19 | |||||
|
Guadalupe R Abv Hwy 101 A San Jose Ca
USGS 11169025 |
33 cfs | 5.23 ft | -2.39 | |||||
|
Guadalupe Rv Nr Bloomington
USGS 08177520 |
231 cfs | 8.14 ft | -2.53 | |||||
|
Guadalupe Rv At Sh 35 Nr Tivoli
USGS 08188810 |
331 cfs | 10.3 ft | -14.91 | |||||
|
Guadalupe Rv Nr Tivoli
USGS 08188800 |
468 cfs | 2.04 ft | 2.41 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The river was named by Spanish explorers who discovered the area on the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The hydrology of the river is influenced by both natural factors, such as rainfall and evaporation, and human factors, such as water usage and dam management. The river has several reservoirs and dams, including Canyon Lake, Lake McQueeney, and Lake Placid. These structures are used for flood control, water supply, and hydroelectric power generation. The Guadalupe River is a popular recreational destination for fishing, swimming, and tubing, and also supports agricultural uses such as irrigation for crops like rice and sugarcane. The river is an important ecological resource, providing habitat for a diverse range of plant and animal species.