Dry Frio River near Reagan Wells near Uvalde 23N, TX
River level and flood forecast · Uvalde County
Normal2.1 ftas of Mon 3 PM
The river is 7.9 ft below flood stage (10 ft).
Flow: 19 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 | 13 ft |
| Flood stage | 10 ft |
| Action stage | 7 ft |
| Record crest (January 1, 1980) | 33 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 23 ftSeveral homes flood below Reagan Wells up to four feet.
- 20 ftMajor flooding damages several homes below Reagan Wells. Crossings over FM 1051 are under up to 15 feet of water, cutting off residential areas.
- 17 ftSeveral homes are flooded. FM 1050 has over 10 feet of water over some of the low bridges.
- 13 ftModerate lowland flooding is generally 75 yards wide, and reaches the slabs of lowest homes below Reagan Wells.
- 10 ftMinor lowland flooding reaches into lower areas of the flood plain, flooding FM 1051 severely in several places.
- 7 ftThe river goes out of banks, isolating several residents temporarily along FM 1050 above Highway 83.
- 5 ftFM 1051 bridge floors flood at several sites below Reagan Wells.
Highest crests on record
- 33 ft — January 1, 1980
- 27.6 ft — August 13, 1966
- 26 ft — June 14, 1935
- 25.57 ft — October 28, 1996
- 23.28 ft — June 22, 1997
Recent crests: 15.1 ft (October 9, 2018) · 13.77 ft (May 24, 2015) · 17.17 ft (July 2, 2002) · 23.28 ft (June 22, 1997) · 9.51 ft (April 2, 1997)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (RWDT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.