Blanco River at Crabapple Road, TX
River level and flood forecast · Blanco County
Normal0.6 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 6.4 ft below flood stage (7 ft).
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 | 30 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 17 ft |
| Flood stage | 7 ft |
| Action stage | 4 ft |
| Record crest (May 8, 2019) | 7.01 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 30 ftWater approaches or is over portions of FM 1888 and FM 1623 (River Road).
- 17 ftWater is well into the flood plain. Secondary roads and bridges downstream are impacted. Structures closest to the river begin to flood.
- 12 ftWater is several feet deep on Crabapple road.
- 8 ftCrabapple road is flooded.
- 7 ftWater will cut off lowest bridges and roadways near the river. CR 104 bridge is flooded.
- 4 ftOverbank conditions begin to threaten swimmers and tubers in recreation areas downstream to Blanco. Low lying areas and crossings of secondary roads begin to flood from the headwaters to Blanco.
Highest crests on record
- 7.01 ft — May 8, 2019
Recent crests: 7.01 ft (May 8, 2019)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Little Blanco River at FM32 near Fischer, TX
- Pedernales River at Johnson City, TX
- Guadalupe River at FM474 near Bergheim, TX
- Guadalupe River near Spring Branch, TX
- Blanco River at Fischer Store Rd near Fischer, TX
- Pedernales River at Fredericksburg, TX
- Guadalupe River at Comfort, TX
- Cibolo Creek at Smithson Valley Rd nr Bulverde, TX
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BAPT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.