Coleto Creek at Arnold Road Crossing, TX
River level and flood forecast · Goliad County
Normal1.9 ftas of Mon 2:45 PM
The river is 13.1 ft below flood stage (15 ft).
Flow: 0 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Fri, Oct 9, 7:41 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 25 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 20 ft |
| Flood stage | 15 ft |
| Action stage | 14 ft |
| Record crest (September 21, 1967) | 33.47 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 35 ftWater is to the lowest portion of the downstream bridge at FM 622.
- 34 ftMajor lowland flooding occurs. Water is completely covering the new bridge.
- 28 ftMajor lowland flooding. Water is to the lowest portion of the new bridge. Low water crossings are inundated with several feet of water, likely cutting of residents.
- 22 ftWater is to the lowest portions of the upstream FM 237 bridge over Twelvemile Creek.
- 21 ftModerate lowland flooding occurs, and cuts livestock off and potentially drowns them well away from the creek. Roads and low bridges near the creek may be flooded.
- 17 ftMinor lowland flooding extends well into the flood plain, cutting off livestock. Roads and low bridges near creek may be flooded.
- 16 ftMinor lowland flooding. Flooding of secondary roads and low bridges.
- 15 ftMinor lowland flooding reaches secondary and primary roads and low bridges.
- 14 ftBankfull stage occurs. Flow reaches into the lowest flood plain.
Highest crests on record
- 33.47 ft — September 21, 1967
- 31.8 ft — April 4, 1997
- 31.17 ft — June 22, 1997
- 26.63 ft — April 4, 1997
- 24.13 ft — October 18, 1994
Recent crests: 11.39 ft (October 15, 2021) · 11.39 ft (October 14, 2021) · 6.05 ft (September 30, 2021) · 19.71 ft (July 10, 2021) · 19.71 ft (July 10, 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 (SCDT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.