San Antonio River near Elmendorf, TX

Bexar County, Texas · USGS gauge 08181800 · NWS ELMT2 · San Antonio River flood status · Texas river levels

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Is San Antonio River near Elmendorf, TX flooding right now?

San Antonio River near Elmendorf, TX measured 8.83 ft on 2026-09-22 23:30:00 UTC. That observation was 26.2 ft below its 35 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
8.83 ft
as of 75 min ago
Streamflow
91 cfs
data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 35 ft, with major flooding at 48 ft. The highest crest on record was 64.2 ft on Sun, Oct 18, 1998.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 13 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
Action33 ft24.2 ft below
Minor flood35 ft26.2 ft below
Moderate flood39 ft30.2 ft below
Major flood48 ft39.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
64.2 ft1998-10-18
63.16 ft2002-07-06
61 ft1946-09-27
53.06 ft1986-06-05
53 ft1913-06-28

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 8.69–10.89 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
San Antonio River near Braunig Lake near Elmendorf, TX3.0 miBexar County
Medina River at San Antonio, TX8.6 miBexar County
San Antonio River at Loop 410, San Antonio, TX8.9 miBexar County
Salado Creek at Loop 13, San Antonio, TX9.9 miBexar County
San Antonio River near Floresville, TX13.4 miWilson 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