San Saba River at San Saba, TX
River level and flood forecast · San Saba County
Normal2.9 ftas of Mon 3:10 PM
The river is 21.1 ft below flood stage (24 ft).
Flow: 56 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 | 31 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 27 ft |
| Flood stage | 24 ft |
| Action stage | 20 ft |
| Record crest (June 6, 1899) | 36.7 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 31 ftMajor flooding will occur. Roads and low water crossings will be flooded.
- 27 ftModerate lowland flooding will occur. Secondary roads and low water crossings will be flooded.
- 24 ftMinor lowland flooding will occur.
Highest crests on record
- 36.7 ft — June 6, 1899
- 34.28 ft — July 5, 2025
- 31 ft — September 13, 1952
- 30.84 ft — July 13, 2025
- 29.72 ft — November 4, 2000
Recent crests: 26.7 ft (July 19, 2026) · 30.84 ft (July 13, 2025) · 34.28 ft (July 5, 2025) · 24.49 ft (May 23, 2021) · 26.8 ft (May 10, 2019)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SSBT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.