Nueces River at Calallen, TX

Nueces County, Texas · USGS gauge 08211500 · NWS CAAT2 · Nueces River flood status · Texas river levels

Is Nueces River at Calallen, TX flooding right now?

Nueces River at Calallen, TX measured 2.36 ft on 2026-09-23 00:30:00 UTC. That observation was 4.6 ft below its 7 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.36 ft
as of 71 min ago
Streamflow
0 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 7 ft, with major flooding at 8.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 16 ft on Sun, Sep 24, 1967.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action6 ft3.6 ft below
Minor flood7 ft4.6 ft below
Moderate flood7.5 ft5.1 ft below
Major flood8.5 ft6.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
16 ft1967-09-24
12.97 ft2002-09-15
12.24 ft2002-07-18
10.63 ft2007-07-16
9.53 ft1987-06-26

Last 7 days

flood stage 7 ft

Past 7 days · 1.91–7.00 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Nueces River near Odem, TX0.9 miNueces County
Nueces River at Bluntzer, TX9.9 miNueces County
Chiltipin Creek at US 77 near Sinton, TX12.8 miSan Patricio County
Oso Creek at Corpus Christi, TX14.0 miNueces County
Petronila Creek at FM 665 near Driscoll, TX15.7 miNueces 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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