Frio River near Derby, TX

Frio County, Texas · USGS gauge 08205500 · NWS DBYT2 · Frio River flood status · Texas river levels

Is Frio River near Derby, TX flooding right now?

Frio River near Derby, TX measured -0.82 ft on 2026-10-23 08:30:00 UTC. That observation was 6.8 ft below its 6 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
-0.82 ft
as of 42 min ago
Streamflow
0 cfs
data refreshed 11 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 6 ft, with major flooding at 17 ft. The highest crest on record was 29.45 ft on Mon, Jul 4, 1932.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action6 ft6.8 ft below
Minor flood6 ft6.8 ft below
Moderate flood7 ft7.8 ft below
Major flood17 ft17.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
29.45 ft1932-07-04
23.7 ft1935-06-02
22.02 ft2007-07-21
21.77 ft1997-06-24
19.87 ft2002-07-07

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · -0.87–-0.76 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Nueces River at Cotulla, TX22.2 miLa Salle County
Nueces River near Asherton, TX36.4 miDimmit County
San Miguel Creek near Tilden, TX37.7 miMcMullen County
Frio River at Tilden, TX40.6 miMcMullen County
Nueces River at FM 1025 near Crystal City, TX41.9 miZavala 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.

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