Rivers in Texas

San Antonio River near Floresville

Wilson County, TexasNWS FLVT2USGS 08183200New Braunfels office

Below flood stage
3.67ftStage

Observed Wed, Sep 23, 2:00 AM CDT

Flood stage
27.00 ft
Record crest
38.11 ft2016

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood42.00 ft
Moderate flood33.00 ft
Minor flood27.00 ft
Action21.00 ft
  1. 42.00 ftThe river goes over the bridge at County Road 117, and will cause County Road 127 to become flooded and impassable. Calaveras Creek will go over the bridge at County Road 128. Homes in low spots close to the San Antonio River may become threatened.
  2. 33.00 ftSecondary roads near the floodplain may become flooded and impassable. Extensive flooding occurs in lowest portions of Floresville City Park.
  3. 27.00 ftFloodwaters begin to impact lower portions of Floresville City Park.
  4. 21.00 ftWater exceeds the lowest banks along the San Antonio River

Flood outlook

Chance of flooding, September to November

CategoryChance
Minor flooding31%
Moderate flooding23%
Major floodingUnder 5%

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

Crest history

6 crests on NOAA’s list since 2016.

#DateStage
1June 4, 201638.11 ft
2September 28, 201633.46 ft
3June 14, 202530.65 ft
4August 23, 201630.07 ft
5July 8, 202127.95 ft
6October 16, 202125.56 ft

Most recent crests

  • June 14, 2025: 30.65 ft
  • October 16, 2021: 25.56 ft
  • July 8, 2021: 27.95 ft
  • September 28, 2016: 33.46 ft
  • August 23, 2016: 30.07 ft
  • June 4, 2016: 38.11 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.