Pedernales River near Fredericksburg, TX

Gillespie County, Texas · USGS gauge 08152900 · NWS FRBT2 · Pedernales River flood status · Texas river levels

Is Pedernales River near Fredericksburg, TX flooding right now?

Pedernales River near Fredericksburg, TX measured 7.71 ft on 2026-09-22 23:00:00 UTC. That observation was 14.3 ft below its 22 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
7.71 ft
as of 64 min ago
Streamflow
10 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 22 ft, with major flooding at 32 ft. The highest crest on record was 41.6 ft on Wed, Aug 2, 1978.

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
Action12 ft4.3 ft below
Minor flood22 ft14.3 ft below
Moderate flood25 ft17.3 ft below
Major flood32 ft24.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
41.6 ft1978-08-02
38.7 ft1979-09-01
34.4 ft1979-06-01
32.09 ft1991-12-20
31.87 ft1997-06-22

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 7.54–7.72 ft

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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