Guadalupe River at Kerrville, TX
River level and flood forecast · Kerr County
Normal1.2 ftas of Mon 3:35 PM
The river is 7.8 ft below flood stage (9 ft).
Forecast to hold near 1.2 ft through Sat, Oct 17, 7 AM.
Flow: 52 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 8:11 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 20 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 12 ft |
| Flood stage | 9 ft |
| Action stage | 7 ft |
| Record crest (July 2, 1932) | 39 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 35 ftMajor flooding inundates many lowest homes and businesses in Kerrville. Lowest homes and mobile homes flood above Center Point to near Comfort. Secondary and primary roads and bridges in the flood plain are extremely dangerous. Near the USGS 1:100 year flood level.
- 32 ftDisastrous flooding of lowest homes and businesses in Kerrville. Numerous homes and mobile homes flood downstream above Center Point to near Comfort. Above the USGS 1:50 year flood level.
- 28 ftFlow is near the level of the July 17, 1987 "Bus Tragedy" flood. Major flooding inundates lowest homes and businesses in Kerrville. Numerous homes and mobile home parks flood above Center Point to near Comfort. Near the USGS 1:50 year flood level.
- 26 ftFlow reaches the parking lot of a park just below the UGRA Dam on the left bank. Several lowest homes and buildings in Kerrville begin flooding. Flow exceeds the USGS 1:25 year flood level.
- 24 ftFlow is near the USGS 1:25 year flood level. Flooding is life threatening from the headwaters to below Comfort. Lowest homes above Center Point to below Comfort flood.
- 20 ftMajor flooding threatens structures near the river in Kerrville and evacuations are probable below Kerrville.
- 17 ftFlow reaches the first floor of a resort and restuarant upstream left bank. Near the USGS 1:10 year flood.
- 13 ftFlow is over the left bank. Secondary and primary roads and bridges are flooded. The swimming pool and tennis court in a resort and restuarant upstream left bank flood. Flow is near the USGS 1:5 year flood level.
- 9 ftFlow is over the right bank with no significant damage.
- 7 ftFlow is over the right bank.
Highest crests on record
- 39 ft — July 2, 1932
- 37.72 ft — July 17, 1987
- 37.51 ft — July 4, 2025
- 30.06 ft — July 16, 2026
- 17.93 ft — November 23, 2000
Recent crests: 30.06 ft (July 16, 2026) · 37.51 ft (July 4, 2025) · 14.65 ft (October 16, 2018) · 15.22 ft (May 25, 2007) · 14.56 ft (July 5, 2002)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamGuadalupe River above Bear Creek at Kerrville, TX
- DownstreamGuadalupe River near Centerpoint, TX
- Johnson Creek above Ingram, TX
- Guadalupe River at Hunt, TX
- North Fork Guadalupe River near Hunt, TX
- North Prong Medina River at Brewington Creek, TX
- Guadalupe River at Comfort, TX
- South Fork Guadalupe River at Lynx Haven Crossing near Hunt, TX, TX
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (KRRT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.