Medina River near La Coste, TX
River level and flood forecast · Medina County
Normal6.2 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 8.8 ft below flood stage (15 ft).
Flow: 2 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 | 22 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 19 ft |
| Flood stage | 15 ft |
| Action stage | 15 ft |
| Record crest (July 6, 2002) | 32 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 32 ftThe Farm to Market 471 bridge bottom floods. Many homes near Von Ormy, LaCoste and Somerset flood, some with water to the roof. Livestock in the flood plain are cut off and potentially drowned below Medina Lake to the San Antonio River confluence. Roads and low bridges are flooded and very dangerous to motorists.
- 28 ftDisastrous flooding puts several feet of flow in homes and businesses near LaCoste to below Highway 281. Secondary and primary roads are severely flooded and dangerous to motorists.
- 24 ftDisastrous flooding reaches many homes near Von Ormy and LaCoste putting several feet of water in them. Roads and bridges near the river are flooded and dangerous.
- 22 ftMajor flooding is taking place in the Medina River RV park oh CR 4713. Major flooding reaches lowest homes near Von Ormy. Residents should prepare to evacuate as emergency officials assess the threat. Livestock should be removed from flood prone areas. Roads, streets and low bridges are very dangerous to motorists.
- 19 ftModerate lowland flooding has isolated Medina River RV Park on CR 4713. Lowland flooding threatens homes and businesses near Von Ormy. Many secondary and primary roads and low bridges in the flood plain are flooded and very dangerous.
- 17 ftThe Medina River RV park on CR 4713 will experience widespread flooding and all campers should have been evacuated or moved to higher ground. swift moving water will make rescues dangerous.
- 15 ftMinor lowland flooding begins to impact the Medina River RV park anlong CR 4713. Minor lowland flooding reaches the slab elevation of the Knights of Columbus building just below the bridge over Pearsall Road (Farm to Market 2536). County roads, low bridges and crossings near or over the Medina River are flooded and dangerous.
- 12 ftLow water crossings and bridges are flooded and dangerous.
Highest crests on record
- 32 ft — July 6, 2002
- 24.05 ft — May 30, 1987
- 23.97 ft — June 22, 1997
- 21.3 ft — October 18, 1998
- 19.13 ft — March 4, 1992
Recent crests: 32 ft (July 6, 2002) · 21.3 ft (October 18, 1998) · 23.97 ft (June 22, 1997) · 19.13 ft (March 4, 1992) · 24.05 ft (May 30, 1987)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (LACT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.