Cibolo Creek at Sutherland Springs, TX
River level and flood forecast · Wilson County
Normal6.5 ftas of Mon 2:15 PM
The river is 14.5 ft below flood stage (21 ft).
Flow: 29 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 | 35 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 27 ft |
| Flood stage | 21 ft |
| Action stage | 17 ft |
| Record crest (October 5, 2009) | 38.82 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 37 ftFM 539 is flooded and impassable near the Cibolo Creek. Access to some homes may cut off due to the floodwaters. Backflowing could affect residences along Gum Branch and Alum Creek.
- 35 ftWater submerges the roadway just south of the FM 539 bridge, making it impassable. Homes are not yet impacted at this level.
Highest crests on record
- 38.82 ft — October 5, 2009
- 37.54 ft — July 21, 2007
- 35.27 ft — July 17, 2026
- 34.28 ft — May 25, 2015
- 33.64 ft — October 31, 2015
Recent crests: 35.27 ft (July 17, 2026) · 22.45 ft (June 13, 2025) · 25.79 ft (December 12, 2022) · 33.46 ft (October 15, 2021) · 24.07 ft (September 10, 2018)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SUPT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.