San Saba River at San Saba, TX

San Saba County, Texas · USGS gauge 08146000 · NWS SSBT2 · San Saba River flood status · Texas river levels

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Is San Saba River at San Saba, TX flooding right now?

San Saba River at San Saba, TX measured 2.78 ft on 2026-09-22 22:10:00 UTC. That observation was 21.2 ft below its 24 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.78 ft
as of 72 min ago
Streamflow
47 cfs
data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 24 ft, with major flooding at 31 ft. The highest crest on record was 42.1 ft on Wed, Apr 26, 1922.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 11 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
Action20 ft17.2 ft below
Minor flood24 ft21.2 ft below
Moderate flood27 ft24.2 ft below
Major flood31 ft28.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
42.1 ft1922-04-26
39.3 ft1938-07-23
36.7 ft1899-06-06
34.28 ft2025-07-05
31 ft1952-09-13

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Colorado River near San Saba, TX9.2 miLampasas County
Pecan Bayou near Mullin, TX21.0 miMills County
Colorado River at Winchell, TX31.5 miBrown County
Llano River at Llano, TX32.0 miLlano County
Lampasas River at US-281 near Adamsville, TX32.9 miLampasas 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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