Little Blanco River at FM32 near Fischer, TX
River level and flood forecast · Blanco County
Normal2.8 ftas of Mon 4 PM
The river is 9.3 ft below flood stage (12 ft).
Flow: 0 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 | 17 ft |
| Flood stage | 12 ft |
| Action stage | 8 ft |
| Record crest (October 14, 2021) | 16.72 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 30 ftWater is to the top of the staff gauge located on the USGS gauge shelter. This level is also to floor of the equipment located in the shelter.
- 25 ftWater is in or surrounding many structures along the river and in the flood plain.
- 20 ftWater reaches the bottom of staff gauge located on the USGS gauge shelter.
- 18 ftWater is flowing across FM 32 roadway.
- 17 ftSecondary roadways could be cut off and lowest structures and those structures closest to the river may begin to experience flooding.
- 16 ftBottom of FM 32 bridge.
- 12 ftLowest bridges and roadways along the river will begin to flood.
- 8 ftOverbank conditions may cut off livestock in low areas.
Highest crests on record
- 16.72 ft — October 14, 2021
- 16.61 ft — May 8, 2019
- 11.35 ft — May 31, 2016
Recent crests: 16.72 ft (October 14, 2021) · 16.61 ft (May 8, 2019) · 11.35 ft (May 31, 2016)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- DownstreamBlanco River at Wimberley, TX
- Blanco River at Fischer Store Rd near Fischer, TX
- Guadalupe River near Spring Branch, TX
- Blanco River at Crabapple Road, TX
- Guadalupe River at Sattler, TX
- Bear Creek at FM 2722 nr Sattler, TX
- Guadalupe River at 3rd Crossing nr Sattler, TX
- Pedernales River at Johnson City, TX
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (LBFT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.