Nueces River near Asherton, TX

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

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 31 ftThe Nueces River and Turkey Creek are a mile and a half wide south and west of Crystal City. Farm to Market 190 is flooded over a mile near the Nueces River and the bridge floor is flooded. Livestock should be moved from the flood plain. Upstream, Highway 85 becomes impassable as routed water spills into Soldier Slough and over the highway.
• 29 ftWidespread major flooding threatens livestock over a large area of the flood plain. A mile of Farm to Market 190 near the river is flooded and flow is within a foot of the Farm to Market 190 bridge floor over the Nueces River. The Nueces River and Turkey Creek are a mile and a half wide south and west of Carrizo Springs.
• 27 ftMajor widespread lowland flooding cuts off and potentially drowns livestock above Uvalde to below Tilden. Most secondary roads and low bridges near the river flood. Flow is within a foot of the bottom of the Farm to Market 190 bridge and the approaches are flooded.
• 26 ftWidespread moderate lowland flooding threatens livestock and equipment in low areas of the flood plain. Secondary roads and bridges flood and Farm to Market 190 is threatened.
• 24 ftModerate lowland flooding reaches into low lying areas of the flood plain. Livestock should be moved from vulnerable areas.
• 22 ftMinor lowland flooding reaches into low lying areas of the flood plain. Livestock and equipment should be moved from vulnerable areas.
• 20 ftFlow reaches into low areas of the flood plain with no damage.
• 18 ftFlow reaches into low sections of the flood plain.

Highest crests on record

1. 33 ft — June 30, 1913
2. 33 ft — June 17, 1935
3. 31.56 ft — July 19, 2026
4. 30.88 ft — October 6, 1959
5. 30.21 ft — July 4, 2002

Recent crests: 31.56 ft (July 19, 2026) · 25.21 ft (June 8, 2019) · 29.97 ft (October 19, 2018) · 29.59 ft (October 13, 2018) · 23.35 ft (September 13, 2018)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• UpstreamNueces River below Uvalde, TX
• DownstreamNueces River at Cotulla, TX
• Nueces River at FM 1025 Near Crystal City, TX
• Frio River near Derby, TX
• Leona River near Uvalde, TX
• Frio River below Dry Frio near Uvalde, TX
• San Casimiro Creek near Freer, TX
• Sabinal River at Sabinal, TX