Rivers in Texas

Cibolo Creek near Falls City

Karnes County, TexasNWS FCTT2USGS 08186000New Braunfels office

Below flood stage
0.79ftStage

Observed Wed, Sep 23, 2:15 AM CDT

Flood stage
17.00 ft
Record crest
39.86 ft1998

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood25.00 ft
Moderate flood21.00 ft
Minor flood17.00 ft
Action6.00 ft
  1. 35.00 ftMassive crop and pastureland flooding occurs below La Vernia to the San Antonio River confluence. Livestock should be moved immediately well out of the flood plain. Lowest homes below La Vernia to the San Antonio River are threatened. Disastrous flooding downstream in Goliad State Park.
  2. 31.00 ftMajor flooding approaches the lowest homes below Stockdale to the San Antonio River confluence. Hundreds of livestock are cut off and potentially drown. Most roads and bridges near the river flood. All the facilities in Goliad State Park downstream flood and are severely damaged.
  3. 27.00 ftMajor lowland flooding of crop and pasture land above Stockdale to the San Antonio River confluence. Cuts off hundreds of cattle and potentially drowns them. Most roads and bridges near the river flood. Nearly all the facilities of Goliad State Park downstream flood and are severely damaged.
  4. 25.00 ftMajor lowland flooding of crop and pasturelands cut off many livestock and potentially drown them. Widespread flooding reaches secondary and primary roads, low bridges and crossings. Most of the Goliad State Park facilities downstream are under water.
  5. 21.00 ftLivestock are cut off and potentially drowned in low areas below Stockdale to below Panna Maria. Lower areas of Goliad State Park downstream flood.
  6. 17.00 ftMinor lowland flooding of crop and pastureland damages irrigation pumps and any equipment near the channel. Livestock are cut off in low areas.

Flood outlook

Chance of flooding, September to November

CategoryChance
Minor flooding28%
Moderate flooding25%
Major flooding11%

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.

Crest history

34 crests on NOAA’s list since 1913.

#DateStage
1October 19, 199839.86 ft
2September 28, 197335.44 ft
3January 1, 191335.00 ft
4July 6, 194234.45 ft
5November 23, 200434.01 ft
6September 22, 196733.39 ft
7August 29, 194632.85 ft
8May 17, 199232.34 ft
9June 14, 193532.00 ft
10June 27, 199331.34 ft
11September 9, 194230.95 ft
12December 23, 199130.66 ft
13July 4, 200230.13 ft
14June 24, 199728.40 ft
15January 21, 196828.13 ft
16September 11, 195227.93 ft
17July 18, 197327.20 ft
18June 4, 198726.94 ft
19March 14, 200726.26 ft
20March 14, 200726.26 ft
21April 23, 194626.25 ft
22May 26, 199326.05 ft
23June 12, 197324.54 ft
24May 26, 201524.46 ft
25July 18, 202623.51 ft

Most recent crests

  • July 18, 2026: 23.51 ft
  • October 16, 2021: 22.20 ft
  • June 4, 2016: 22.16 ft
  • November 1, 2015: 21.46 ft
  • May 26, 2015: 24.46 ft
  • May 16, 2015: 17.62 ft
  • March 14, 2007: 26.26 ft
  • March 14, 2007: 26.26 ft
  • November 23, 2004: 34.01 ft
  • July 4, 2002: 30.13 ft

Nearby

Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.

What this means

Forecasts by the West Gulf River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

Sources

Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.