Nueces River below Uvalde, TX

Uvalde County, Texas · USGS gauge 08192000 · NWS UVLT2 · Nueces River flood status · Texas river levels

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Is Nueces River below Uvalde, TX flooding right now?

Nueces River below Uvalde, TX measured 1.15 ft on 2026-09-22 23:30:00 UTC. That observation was 9.8 ft below its 11 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.15 ft
as of 19 min ago
Streamflow
60 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 17 ft. The highest crest on record was 24.88 ft on Mon, Oct 28, 1996.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 12 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
Action10 ft8.8 ft below
Minor flood11 ft9.8 ft below
Moderate flood15 ft13.8 ft below
Major flood17 ft15.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
24.88 ft1996-10-28
23.3 ft1932-09-01
19.3 ft1939-07-13
18.99 ft2018-10-10
18.91 ft2018-10-16

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.10–1.23 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Leona River near Uvalde, TX9.4 miUvalde County
Frio River below Dry Frio River near Uvalde, TX15.7 miUvalde County
Leona River at Creek 429A near Uvalde, TX17.6 miUvalde County
Dry Frio River at FM 2690 near Knippa, TX20.7 miUvalde County
Nueces River at Laguna, TX21.9 miUvalde 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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