Cibolo Creek near Falls City, TX
River level and flood forecast · Karnes County
Normal0.8 ftas of Mon 2:15 PM
The river is 16.2 ft below flood stage (17 ft).
Flow: 27 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 | 25 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 21 ft |
| Flood stage | 17 ft |
| Action stage | 6 ft |
| Record crest (October 19, 1998) | 39.86 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 35 ftMassive crop and pastureland flooding occurs below La Vernia to the San Antonio River confluence. Livestock should be moved immediately well out of the flood plain. Lowest homes below La Vernia to the San Antonio River are threatened. Disastrous flooding downstream in Goliad State Park.
- 31 ftMajor flooding approaches the lowest homes below Stockdale to the San Antonio River confluence. Hundreds of livestock are cut off and potentially drown. Most roads and bridges near the river flood. All the facilities in Goliad State Park downstream flood and are severely damaged.
- 27 ftMajor lowland flooding of crop and pasture land above Stockdale to the San Antonio River confluence. Cuts off hundreds of cattle and potentially drowns them. Most roads and bridges near the river flood. Nearly all the facilities of Goliad State Park downstream flood and are severely damaged.
- 25 ftMajor lowland flooding of crop and pasturelands cut off many livestock and potentially drown them. Widespread flooding reaches secondary and primary roads, low bridges and crossings. Most of the Goliad State Park facilities downstream are under water.
- 21 ftLivestock are cut off and potentially drowned in low areas below Stockdale to below Panna Maria. Lower areas of Goliad State Park downstream flood.
- 17 ftMinor lowland flooding of crop and pastureland damages irrigation pumps and any equipment near the channel. Livestock are cut off in low areas.
Highest crests on record
- 39.86 ft — October 19, 1998
- 35.44 ft — September 28, 1973
- 35 ft — January 1, 1913
- 34.45 ft — July 6, 1942
- 34.01 ft — November 23, 2004
Recent crests: 23.51 ft (July 18, 2026) · 22.2 ft (October 16, 2021) · 22.16 ft (June 4, 2016) · 21.46 ft (November 1, 2015) · 24.46 ft (May 26, 2015)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamCibolo Creek at Sutherland Springs, TX
- DownstreamSan Antonio River at SH 72 near Runge, TX
- San Antonio River near Falls City, TX
- San Antonio River near Floresville, TX
- Sandies Creek at FM 108 near Smiley, TX
- Atascosa River near McCoy, TX
- San Antonio River at Elmendorf, TX
- Sandies Creek near Westhoff, TX
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (FCTT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.