Nueces River near Asherton, TX

Dimmit County, Texas · USGS gauge 08193000 · NWS ASRT2 · Nueces River flood status · Texas river levels

Is Nueces River near Asherton, TX flooding right now?

Nueces River near Asherton, TX measured 2.68 ft on 2026-10-23 08:30:00 UTC. That observation was 17.3 ft below its 20 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.68 ft
as of 45 min ago
Streamflow
33 cfs
data refreshed 15 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 27 ft. The highest crest on record was 33 ft on Mon, Jun 17, 1935.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 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
Action18 ft15.3 ft below
Minor flood20 ft17.3 ft below
Moderate flood24 ft21.3 ft below
Major flood27 ft24.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
33 ft1935-06-17
33 ft1913-06-30
30.88 ft1959-10-06
30.21 ft2002-07-04
29.97 ft2018-10-19

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.68–3.36 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Nueces River at FM 1025 near Crystal City, TX21.2 miZavala County
Nueces River at Cotulla, TX27.3 miLa Salle County
Frio River near Derby, TX36.4 miFrio County
Nueces River below Uvalde, TX44.9 miUvalde County
Leona River near Uvalde, TX45.3 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast