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Polander Creek

River

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 3 ft³/s over 41 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
Use cautionHot — visit early

river in Gillespie County, Texas, United States of America

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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 08152900, as of Aug 22, 11:15 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 3 ft³/s over 41 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 11:15 AM gauge-local time
  • No official beach advisory posted (Texas Beach Watch (Texas GLO) checked).
Streamflow
13 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
7.78 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 3 ft³/s over 41 years).

Official advisories

Checked against Texas Beach Watch (Texas GLO) — no advisory posted.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Pedernales Rv nr Fredericksburg, TX (14.3 mi away), as of Aug 22, 11:15 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Polander Creek

H: 102° L: 78°
Sunny
Sunny
96°
|
Feels like 102°
Precipitation
1%
Humidity
43%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
5.4
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Clear
86°
3 AM
Clear
81°
6 AM
Overcast
79°
9 AM
Sunny
83°
12 PM
Sunny
98°
3 PM
Sunny
102°
6 PM
Sunny
101°
9 PM
Clear
92°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Polander Creek?
Polander Creek is a river in Texas.
Can you swim at Polander Creek?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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