Guadalupe River at Gonzales, TX

Gonzales County, Texas · USGS gauge 08173900 · NWS GNLT2 · Guadalupe River flood status · Texas river levels

Is Guadalupe River at Gonzales, TX flooding right now?

Guadalupe River at Gonzales, TX measured 11.27 ft on 2026-09-22 22:45:00 UTC. That observation was 19.7 ft below its 31 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

11.27 ft

as of 51 min ago

Streamflow

322 cfs

data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 31 ft, with major flooding at 43 ft. The highest crest on record was 50.44 ft on Mon, Oct 19, 1998.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 11 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	17 ft	5.7 ft below
Minor flood	31 ft	19.7 ft below
Moderate flood	37 ft	25.7 ft below
Major flood	43 ft	31.7 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
50.44 ft	1998-10-19
50.43 ft	1929-05-29
44.38 ft	2004-11-23
42.64 ft	2002-07-07
42.5 ft	2017-08-28

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 11.15–11.80 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Peach Creek below Dilworth, TX	8.1 mi	Gonzales County
Guadalupe River at Creek 143 near Gonzales, TX	8.2 mi	Gonzales County
Sandy Fork Creek at Hwy 97 near Waelder, TX	12.4 mi	Gonzales County
Guadalupe River at Hwy 183 near Hochheim, TX	14.7 mi	DeWitt County
Plum Creek at US183 near Luling, TX	14.8 mi	Caldwell 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