W Nueces River near Brackettville, TX

Kinney County, Texas · USGS gauge 08190500 · NWS BTVT2 · Texas river levels

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Is W Nueces River near Brackettville, TX flooding right now?

W Nueces River near Brackettville, TX measured 1.06 ft on 2026-09-22 23:30:00 UTC. That observation was 13.9 ft below its 15 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.06 ft
as of 21 min ago
Streamflow
3 cfs
data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 40 ft on Fri, Jun 14, 1935.

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
Action9 ft7.9 ft below
Minor flood15 ft13.9 ft below
Moderate flood17 ft15.9 ft below
Major flood18 ft16.9 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
40 ft1935-06-14
34 ft1900-01-01
31.3 ft1964-09-20
30.74 ft1996-10-28
27.1 ft1955-09-24

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Nueces River at Creek 414 at Montell, TX13.6 miUvalde County
Nueces River at Laguna, TX15.0 miUvalde County
Las Moras Springs Dws of pool at Brackettville, TX16.1 miKinney County
Nueces River near Barksdale, TX20.3 miEdwards County
Dry Frio River near Reagan Wells, TX27.5 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.

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