Comal County · Live from official sources
Canyon Lake level and river flow today
Canyon Lake’s current level against its conservation pool, the dam release, and live flow on the Guadalupe and Comal rivers, from the Army Corps, USGS, TWDB and GBRA. Updated every 15 minutes.
Page checked 10:08 a.m. Tue, Nov 10. River gauges refresh every 15 minutes; the lake report every 30. Each figure below shows the time its source reported it.
Canyon Lake level
The flood pool tops out at 943.0 ft. The Corps lists a dam release of 103 cubic feet per second.
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District · reported 10 Nov 2026 @ 0900 CST · we checked it 9:47 a.m. Tue, Nov 10
How full is Canyon Lake?
The board computes percent full from the day’s average lake level. It updates once a day.
Source: Texas Water Development Board, Water Data for Texas · reported Mon, Nov 9 · we checked it 9:11 a.m. Tue, Nov 10
Canyon Dam release
The release sets flow on the Guadalupe below the dam, where most river tubing happens. Outfitters and river parks set their own open/closed rules; check with them before you go.
Source: Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority, river conditions · we checked it 9:47 a.m. Tue, Nov 10
Lake gauge at the dam
Provisional reading every 15 minutes. It can differ slightly from the Corps’ daily report.
Source: USGS 08167700, Canyon Lake near New Braunfels · reported 9:15 a.m. Tue, Nov 10 · we checked it 9:47 a.m. Tue, Nov 10
Guadalupe and Comal river flow
| Gauge | Flow | Gauge height | Reading time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe River near Spring BranchAbove the lake | 394 cfs | 3.43 ft | 8:00 a.m. Tue, Nov 10 |
| Guadalupe River at SattlerBelow Canyon Dam, the river tubing stretch | 103 cfs | 4.45 ft | 9:35 a.m. Tue, Nov 10 |
| Guadalupe River above Comal River at New BraunfelsUpstream of the Comal confluence | 180 cfs | 2.10 ft | 9:30 a.m. Tue, Nov 10 |
| Comal River at New BraunfelsSpring-fed; the Landa Park to Prince Solms stretch | 183 cfs | 3.73 ft | 8:45 a.m. Tue, Nov 10 |
| Guadalupe River at New BraunfelsBelow the Comal confluence | — | 9.57 ft | 9:00 a.m. Tue, Nov 10 |
Flow is in cubic feet per second (cfs). Gauge height is the water surface above each gauge’s own reference point, so heights can’t be compared between gauges. “—” means the gauge does not report that measure.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey real-time water data · we checked it 9:47 a.m. Tue, Nov 10
Our latest reporting
- Land & Water · Tue, Nov 10Canyon Lake was 96.3% full as aquifer restrictions stayed at Stage 2
- Government · Sun, Nov 8Comal County to weigh purchasing protest rules and flood alert agreement Nov. 12
- Business & Economy · Sat, Nov 7Three alcohol licenses issued at Comal County addresses in October
- Government · Thu, Nov 5Comal County to consider flood alert work and outdoor burning restriction Nov. 12
- Land & Water · Thu, Nov 5Guadalupe River State Park to close Nov. 20–24
- Land & Water · Thu, Nov 5Nov. 4 water readings: Canyon Lake 96.3% full, Edwards restrictions at Stage 2
Comal.News reads these figures from the agencies linked beside each one and does not change them. Real-time gauge data is provisional and can be revised. For emergencies call 911; for official orders, the agency’s own page is the record.