Canyon Lake Texas Information Guide - Canyon Lake Water Elevations, CFS Release, and Real Time River Flows

Canyon Lake Water Elevations, CFS Release, and Real Time River Flows

Guide to release levels

100-500 CFS
Recreational

500-800 CFS
Challenging

800-1200 CFS
Strenuous

1200-3000 CFS
Extreme Caution
Experienced Boaters Only
NO TUBING

Above 3000 CFS
Dangerous
Guided Rafts Only
NO TUBING

Release refers to the amount of water being released from Canyon Lake Reservoir into the Lower Guadalupe River in CFS (Cubic Feet per Second). The Upper Guadalupe River is NOT affected by Canyon Lake. The Upper River is affected by rain fall only.

US Army Corps of Engineers Information

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Canyon Lake Office
601 C.O.E. Road
Canyon Lake, Texas 76513

Hours: M-F 8am - 4:30pm

Phone: (830) 964-3341
Fax: (830) 964-2215
Email: CESWF-OD-CN@swf02.usace.army.mil

CLICK HERE FOR
REAL-TIME RIVER FLOW, STAGE HEIGHT, DAM AND LAKE LEVEL

Canyon Lake Water Surface Elevation

Gate opening, height, feet, FLOOD GATE 1

Gate opening, height, feet, FLOOD GATE 2

Information Courtesy of US Army Corps of Engineers and the Comal County Engineers Office

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Canyon Lake Texas is a true hidden treasure of the Central Texas Hill Country. With breathtaking waterfront and lake views; this is the place where many are starting to call home. White tailed deer, foxes, roadrunners, and other wildlife are in abundance in the Texas Hill Country and especially at Canyon Lake. The Texas Hill Country is famous for its hilly terrain, live oak trees, limestone rocks, native animals, and clean fresh air.

Canyon Lake, Texas has so much to offer: Boating/Sailing, Water Skiing, Kayaking, Fishing, Scuba Diving, Helicopter Tours, Parasailing, Hiking, Dining, Shopping, and much more. Canyon Lake is located just forty miles north of San Antonio and twenty-five miles west of New Braunfels and San Marcos.

Canyon Lake has eight Corps of Engineer Public Parks, 23 boat ramps, two marinas, campgrounds, golf course, country club, and yacht club. The lake has a surface area of 8,230 acres and 80 miles of shoreline. Canyon Lake releases water down stream into the famous Guadalupe River.