Is the Nueces River flooding?

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The Nueces River is tracked by 13 USGS streamgauges in Texas. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Nueces River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 9 of 13 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Texas river levels.

data refreshed 6 min ago

Readings may be delayed; check each observation time below. This gauge summary does not rule out flooding on unmonitored stretches or nearby streets.

River facts

The longest-running gauge on this river is Nueces River near Asherton, TX. The highest level ever recorded there was 33.00 ft on 30 June 1913. Peak records there go back to 1913 (86 annual peaks). It is currently at 2.74 ft, 30.3 ft below that record.

Drains 4,082 sq mi · gauge elevation 471 ft · source: USGS peak-flow record

GaugeStatusStageFlood stageUpdated
Nueces River at Laguna, TXNo flooding1.93 ft10 ft
Nueces River below Uvalde, TXNo flooding1.24 ft11 ft
Nueces River near Asherton, TXNo flooding2.74 ft20 ft
Nueces River at Cotulla, TXNo flooding5.26 ft15 ft
Nueces River near Tilden, TXNo flooding3.88 ft14 ft
Nueces River near Three Rivers, TXNo flooding1.77 ft25 ft
Nueces River near Mathis, TXNo flooding1.85 ft25 ft
Nueces River at Bluntzer, TXNo flooding7.93 ft18 ft
Nueces River at Calallen, TXNo flooding3.97 ft7 ft
Nueces River near Barksdale, TXNo flood stage defined13.20 ft
Nueces River at Creek 414 at Montell, TXNo flood stage defined1.19 ft
Nueces River at FM 1025 near Crystal City, TXNo flood stage defined8.49 ft
Nueces River near Odem, TXNo flood stage defined1.43 ft
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.