Is the San Saba River flooding?
The San Saba River is tracked by 4 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 San Saba River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 2 of 4 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.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is San Saba River at San Saba, TX. The highest level ever recorded there was 39.30 ft on 23 July 1938, carrying 203,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1916 (107 annual peaks). It is currently at 2.83 ft, 36.5 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Saba River at Menard, TX | No flooding | 2.83 ft | 18 ft | |
| San Saba River at San Saba, TX | No flooding | 2.83 ft | 24 ft | |
| San Saba River near Brady, TX | No current data | — | 18 ft | — |
| San Saba River at FM 864 near Fort McKavett, TX | No flood stage defined | 4.64 ft | — |