Nueces River at Cotulla, TX
Is Nueces River at Cotulla, TX flooding right now?
No — Nueces River at Cotulla, TX is at 4.15 ft, 10.8 ft below its 15 ft flood stage, as of 38 min ago.
Gauge height
4.15 ft
Streamflow
0 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 17 ft. The highest crest on record was 32.4 ft on Tue, Jun 18, 1935.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 9 ft | 4.8 ft below |
| Minor flood | 15 ft | 10.8 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 15 ft | 10.8 ft below |
| Major flood | 17 ft | 12.8 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 32.4 ft | 1935-06-18 |
| 29.7 ft | 1999-06-19 |
| 23.2 ft | 1981-06-16 |
| 22.81 ft | 2013-10-17 |
| 21.6 ft | 2002-07-16 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Frio River near Derby, TX | 22.2 mi | Frio County |
| Nueces River near Asherton, TX | 27.3 mi | Dimmit County |
| San Casimiro Creek near Freer, TX | 35.9 mi | Webb County |
| Frio River at Tilden, TX | 42.1 mi | McMullen County |
| Nueces River near Tilden, TX | 42.2 mi | McMullen County |
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