River stage
Comal, Guadalupe River
- River level
- 9.50 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.03 ft
- Recent high
- 10.36 ft
- Recent low
- 9.44 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS GBCT2
- 30-day change
- -0.08 ft
- Average
- 9.62 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 39.50 ft
In brief
The Guadalupe River at Comal, TX read 9.50 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 3.50 ft below action stage. That is 0.08 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge GBCT2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39.50 ft | 1913-12-13 |
| 2 | 39.50 ft | 1869-08-08 |
| 3 | 38.54 ft | 1998-10-17 |
| 4 | 36.55 ft | 1972-05-11 |
| 5 | 35.00 ft | 1935-06-15 |
| 6 | 33.50 ft | 1932-07-03 |
| 7 | 32.00 ft | 1952-09-10 |
| 8 | 29.65 ft | 2010-06-09 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 13.00 ft
Minor lowland flooding extends into the flood plain closing lowest roads and crossings near the river.
- 14.00 ft
Moderate lowland flooding closes several roads, streets and businesses in New Braunfels. Upstream River Road is extremely dangerous.
- 15.00 ft
Moderate flooding threatens lowest homes in the Guadalupe river flood plain. Secondary roads, streets, and low bridges are flooded and dangerous. River Road above New Braunfels is widely flooded and very dangerous to motorists and campers.
- 17.00 ft
River road is closed in several places between New Braunfels and Canyon Dam. Fast moving flow washes autos and gear on the banks downstream. Lowest homes in New Braunfels are threatened. The Common Street bridge in New Braunfels floods and many roads, streets, and bridges near the river are very dangerous to motorists. Lowest homes below I-35 near Lakes Dunlap and McQueeney are threatened.
- 20.00 ft
Major flooding reaches lowest homes in New Braunfels and downstream near Lakes Dunlap and McQueeney. River Road above New Braunfels is severely flooded and impassable in most areas. Sleeping campers, autos and gear on the banks can wash downstream. This is a life threatening situation.
- 24.00 ft
Major flooding is extremely dangerous upstream along River Road to below New Braunfels. Homes and businesses flood in New Braunfels. RV parks and homes near the river on Lake Dunlap are threatened. Roads near the river below Canyon Dam to Lake Dunlap are very dangerous to motorists.
- 28.00 ft
Disastrous flooding reaches many lowest homes in New Braunfels downstream to Seguin. River recreational areas are severely flooded and life threatening below Canyon Dam to Seguin. All roads near the river will become life threatening as the flood wave moves downstream.
- 32.00 ft
The Guadalupe River in New Braunfels is life threatening with widespread residential flooding. There is very dangerous flooding of camps and facilities below Canyon Dam to below Seguin. River Road is under tens of feet of water in most areas, and flows are life threatening to campers along the river.
- 35.00 ft
Widespread disastrous flooding washes homes downstream in New Braunfels and Seguin. Lowest homes along Lakes Dunlap and McQueeney will flood severely. Flooding is life threatening along river road above New Braunfels. Many secondary and primary roads are impassable and people are cut off.
- 38.00 ft
Life threatening, extremely dangerous flooding below Canyon Dam to below Gonzales causes widespread residential and commercial flooding with the potential to drown people. Sleeping campers, autos and any gear along river road below Canyon Dam to above New Braunfels can be washed downstream.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Guadalupe River flooding at Comal?
No. The Guadalupe River at Comal is at 9.5 ft, 3.5 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Comal?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 13 ft, minor flooding 13 ft, moderate flooding 14 ft and major flooding 20 ft.
What is the highest the Guadalupe River has been at Comal?
The highest crest on record is 39.5 ft, on 1913-12-13.
Is the Guadalupe River high or low right now at Comal?
At 9.5 ft it is higher than 8% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge GBCT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08169500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.