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PEDERNALES RIVER

Last Updated: April 13, 2026

Total streamflow across the Pedernales River was last observed at 13 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 25 acre-ft of water today; about 131% of normal. River levels are high. Average streamflow for this time of year is 10 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 Johnson City reporting a streamflow rate of 6.66 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Pedernales River, with a gauge stage of 10.26 ft at this location. 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.

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River Details

Last Updated 2026-04-13
Discharge Volume 25 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 12.54 cfs
Past 24 Hours: +6.44 cfs (+105.57%)
Percent of Normal 130.99%
Maximum 10,790.0 cfs
2025-07-05
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River Streamflow Levels
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Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Pedernales Rv Nr Fredericksburg
USGS 08152900 		6 cfs 5.86 ft -3.61
Pedernales Rv Nr Johnson City
USGS 08153500 		7 cfs 10.26 ft 79.03
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