Medina River near Somerset, TX

Bexar County, Texas · USGS gauge 08180800 · NWS SMMT2 · Medina River flood status · Texas river levels

Is Medina River near Somerset, TX flooding right now?

Medina River near Somerset, TX measured 4.10 ft on 2026-09-23 00:45:00 UTC. That observation was 13.9 ft below its 18 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
4.10 ft
as of 27 min ago
Streamflow
10 cfs
data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 18 ft, with major flooding at 24 ft. The highest crest on record was 42.19 ft on Sat, Jul 6, 2002.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 13 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
Action15 ft10.9 ft below
Minor flood18 ft13.9 ft below
Moderate flood22 ft17.9 ft below
Major flood24 ft19.9 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

StageDate
42.19 ft2002-07-06
22.08 ft2002-10-24
18.19 ft2018-09-23
17.1 ft2021-05-02
15.29 ft2021-10-14

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 4.07–4.70 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Leon Creek at IH 35, San Antonio, TX4.7 miBexar County
Medina River at San Antonio, TX5.5 miBexar County
Medio Creek at Pearsall Rd, San Antonio, TX5.7 miBexar County
Leon Creek at SW Military Dr, San Antonio, TX7.1 miBexar County
Indian Creek at Medina Base Rd, San Antonio, TX7.7 miBexar 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