Tres Palacios River near Midfield, TX

Matagorda County, Texas · USGS gauge 08162600 · NWS MTPT2 · Texas river levels

Nearby: river levels near Midfield

Is Tres Palacios River near Midfield, TX flooding right now?

No — Tres Palacios River near Midfield, TX is at 3.35 ft, 20.6 ft below its 24 ft flood stage, as of 70 min ago.

Gauge height
3.35 ft
as of 70 min ago
Streamflow
23 cfs
data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 24 ft, with major flooding at 29 ft. The highest crest on record was 37 ft on Wed, Jun 1, 1960.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action15 ft11.7 ft below
Minor flood24 ft20.6 ft below
Moderate flood26 ft22.6 ft below
Major flood29 ft25.6 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
37 ft1960-06-01
35 ft1945-08-01
32.43 ft1983-10-17
31.8 ft2019-06-06
31.73 ft1979-09-20

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.30–4.49 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Juanita Creek at SH 71 near Midfield, TX3.9 miMatagorda County
Colorado River near Bay City, TX10.1 miMatagorda County
E Mustang Creek near Louise, TX17.8 miWharton County
Caney Creek at SH 35 near Van Vleck, TX20.2 miMatagorda County
W Mustang Creek near Ganado, TX20.5 miJackson 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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