Aransas River near Skidmore, TX
River level and flood forecast · Bee County
Normal0.4 ftas of Mon 2:15 PM
The river is 12.6 ft below flood stage (13 ft).
Flow: 2 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 20 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 14 ft |
| Flood stage | 13 ft |
| Action stage | 7 ft |
| Record crest (September 22, 1967) | 42.22 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 36 ftThe Aransas River escapes its channel into the right flood plain, and floods several hundred yards for each foot of rise. This causes massive lowland flooding of crop and pasture land. Hundreds of livestock are cut off and potentially drowned. The rating flattens very much as the flow goes into the prevailing, very flat flood plain.
- 34 ftThe intersection 150 yards north of the bridge is threatened. The Aransas River escapes its channel into the right flood plain, causing massive lowland flooding of crop and pasture land. Hundreds of livestock are cut off and may drown.
- 33 ftThe flow moves well onto the Corigan Road Bridge. Massive lowland flooding of crop and pasture land causes significant damages. Irrigation pumps and farm equipment flood from the headwaters in Poesta and Aransas Creeks to Copano Bay. Cattle are threatened and could drown.
- 30 ftFlow approaches the lower sides of the bridge on Corigan Road. Cattle, irrigation pumps and farm equipment flood from the headwaters in Poesta and Aransas Creeks to Copano Bay. Major lowland flooding of crop and pasture land causes significant damages.
- 25 ftMajor flooding occurs. Secondary roads, low bridges, and crossings are very dangerous to travel. Livestock in the flood plain are cut off and may drown. The lowest homes are also threatened.
- 20 ftMajor lowland flooding occurs. Crops are damaged and pastureland is flooded in the Poesta and Aransas Creek flood plains upstream.
- 14 ftModerate flooding occurs. Some roads are closed. Crops and pastureland are threatened.
- 13 ftMinor lowland flooding occurs which will could impact a few residences. Crops and pasture lands are threatened.
- 12.5 ftSome lowland areas and roads experience minor flooding.
- 9 ftOverbank conditions occur into low areas of flood plain.
- 7 ftThe river reaches bankfull stage.
Highest crests on record
- 42.22 ft — September 22, 1967
- 36.47 ft — May 14, 2004
- 34.72 ft — July 5, 2007
- 32.85 ft — May 16, 2015
- 32.6 ft — July 9, 2021
Recent crests: 10.29 ft (May 13, 2023) · 11.92 ft (October 15, 2021) · 5.12 ft (September 30, 2021) · 8.56 ft (August 7, 2021) · 9.56 ft (August 6, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SKMT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.