Tranquitas Creek at Kingsville, TX
River level and flood forecast · Kleberg County
Normal1.2 ftas of Mon 3:30 PM
Flow: 1 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.
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 15.5 ftEstimated impacts are water will reach the road surface of the 6th Street bridge, inundating portions of the Kleberg Elementary School. Dangerous flash flooding downsteam, with low water crossings flooded, including the 9th Street, 12th Street, and 17th Street crossings. Homes along the creek will also be flooded with water a few feet deep in the lowest areas
- 13.5 ftEstimated impacts are water will reach the base of the 6th Street bridge, approaching portions of the Kleberg Elementary School. Dangerous flash flooding downsteam, with low water crossings flooded, including the 9th Street, 12th Street, and 17th Street crossings. Water approaching homes along the creek
- 10.5 ftEstimated impacts are water will flood downstream low water crossings, with depths at least 1 foot downstream
Highest crests on record
- 8.08 ft — May 19, 2021
- 8.06 ft — May 31, 2016
- 6.67 ft — May 29, 2017
- 6.13 ft — May 16, 2020
- 5.43 ft — August 26, 2022
Recent crests: 5.43 ft (August 26, 2022) · 8.08 ft (May 19, 2021) · 6.13 ft (May 16, 2020) · 5.33 ft (June 6, 2019) · 5.43 ft (September 27, 2018)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (KIVT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.