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2026-01-04T17:00:00-07:00

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PEDERNALES RIVER

Last Updated: January 2, 2026

Get the latest River Levels, Streamflow, and Hydrology for in River flows across 2 streamgages of the Pedernales River


Summary

Total streamflow across the Pedernales River was last observed at 1 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 3 acre-ft of water today; about 100% of normal. Average streamflow for this time of year is 1 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2025-07-05 when daily discharge volume was observed at 10,790 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Pedernales Rv Nr Fredericksburg reporting a streamflow rate of 1.4 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Pedernales Rv Nr Johnson City with a gauge stage of 10.09 ft. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Pedernales River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,577 ft, the Pedernales Rv Nr Fredericksburg.

River Details

Last Updated 2026-01-02
Discharge Volume 3 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 1.4 cfs
+0.08 cfs (+6.06%)
Percent of Normal 100.0%
Maximum 10,790.0 cfs
2025-07-05
Seasonal Avg cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Pedernales Rv Nr Fredericksburg
USGS 08152900
1 cfs 5.44 ft 6.06
Pedernales Rv Nr Johnson City
USGS 08153500
1 cfs 10.09 ft 0
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile