Medina River at Medina Lake, TX
River level and flood forecast · Bandera County
The river is 45.4 ft below flood stage (1064.2 ft).
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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.
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An email when the National Weather Service forecasts Medina River at Medina Lake to flood, when it floods, and when it's over.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 1069 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 1065 ft |
| Flood stage | 1064.2 ft |
| Near flood stage | 1064 ft |
| Record crest (June 3, 2016) | 1065.76 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 1076 ftTop of dam structure.
- 1070 ftLowest homes around Medina Lake have several feet of water in them. Many homes flood downstream in Bexar County near Von Army and Lacoste.
- 1068 ftThe lowest homes aruond Medina Lake flood. Docks and facilities around the lake flood.
- 1064.5 ftBoats are damaged and docks around Medina lake swamped if ties aren't loosened.
- 1064.2 ftFlow passes through the emergency spillway. Lowest homes at the upper end of the lake are threatened.** Medina lake pool height referenced to mean sea level as of October 1, 2002. Users of historical data will need to decrease historical levels by 7.8 feet when comparing to current readings.
Highest crests on record
- 1065.76 ft — June 3, 2016
Recent crests: 1065.76 ft (June 3, 2016)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamMedina River above Engligh Crossing near Pipe Creek, TX
- DownstreamMedina River near La Coste, TX
- Middle Verde Creek at Hwy 173N near Hondo, TX
- Culebra Creek at GCSNA near Helotes, TX
- Helotes Creek at Helotes, TX
- Medina River at Bandera, TX
- Hondo Creek at SH 173 near Hondo, TX
- Hondo Creek near Tarpley, TX
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (MDLT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.