Frio River at Leakey
Texas · Tubing & floating
Measured at USGS 08194840 — Frio Rv at Leakey, TX · NWS forecast point FILT2
Reading taken Jul 29, 12:00 AM UTC
Running high and pushy for a tube or an inner-tube crowd
At — CFS, this gauge is running 323% of normal for late July — above the 2.9 CFS median USGS has recorded for this date across 8 years of record (2018–2026).
Data-derived guidance from USGS and NWS published values — not official advice, and not a safety assessment.
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12 months of flow at Leakey
Daily values from USGS gauge 08194840. Provisional data, subject to revision.
Highest crests on record at Leakey
| Stage | Flow | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13.56 ft | — | Oct 8, 2018 |
Historical crests published by the National Weather Service for this gauge.
About Frio River at Leakey
This gauge measures Frio River at Leakey, Texas — the reading paddlers, anglers and outfitters on this stretch check before committing to a shuttle.
Upper Frio outfitter and cabin cluster.
Raw CFS means little on its own, so every reading on this page is shown against the USGS median for the same calendar day — 2.9 CFS for late July, from 8 years of record.
Frio River at Leakey — common questions
What is the current flow on Frio River at Leakey?
The live reading comes from USGS gauge 08194840, which reports every 15 to 60 minutes. The current value is shown at the top of this page.
Is that high or low for this time of year?
The USGS median flow for late July at this gauge is 2.9 CFS, calculated from 8 years of record (2018–2026). Comparing today's reading against that median is the only way a raw CFS number tells you anything — 200 CFS is a drought on one river and a flood on another.
How often does this reading update?
USGS transmits from this gauge every 15 to 60 minutes. This page bakes in the most recent reading when it is rebuilt, then refreshes live from USGS when you open it. Readings are provisional and subject to revision by USGS.
What flow is good for tubing Frio River?
riverlvl does not publish a recommended tubing range — that call belongs to the outfitters and the local authorities who know this stretch. What this page gives you is the objective input: today's flow, the seasonal median for the same date, and where the reading sits in the 12-month record. Local outfitters generally publish their own cutoffs, and they close when the river is up.
Does rain upstream change this reading quickly?
Yes. This is a free-flowing gauge, so it responds directly to rain in the basin upstream. Flashy rises of several feet in a few hours are normal on rivers like this after a heavy storm, which is why the reading is worth checking the morning you go.
What does gage height mean versus CFS?
Gage height is how high the water surface is above the gauge's own zero point, in feet — a local measure, not depth and not elevation. CFS is cubic feet per second, the volume of water moving past the gauge. Flood stages are set in gage height; float and paddling conditions are usually discussed in CFS.