Copano Creek near Refugio, TX

Refugio County, Texas · USGS gauge 08189200 · NWS RCCT2 · Texas river levels

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Is Copano Creek near Refugio, TX flooding right now?

Copano Creek near Refugio, TX measured 3.50 ft on 2026-11-11 20:30:00 UTC. That observation was 8.5 ft below its 12 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.50 ft
as of 72 min ago
Streamflow
0 cfs
data refreshed 11 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 17 ft. The highest crest on record was 21 ft on Sun, Sep 12, 1971.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action5 ft1.5 ft below
Minor flood12 ft8.5 ft below
Moderate flood14 ft10.5 ft below
Major flood17 ft13.5 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
21 ft1971-09-12
19.33 ft2021-07-09
19.17 ft2021-07-10
18.6 ft1996-12-31
17.26 ft2007-07-08

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.33–3.50 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Mission River at Refugio, TX10.2 miRefugio County
Devils Run Creek at US 77 near Woodsboro, TX15.7 miRefugio County
San Antonio River near McFaddin, TX16.3 miRefugio County
Guadalupe River near Tivoli, TX19.7 miRefugio County
Guadalupe River near Bloomington, TX26.3 miVictoria County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast