Rivers in Texas

Little Blanco River at FM32 near Fischer

Blanco County, TexasNWS LBFT2USGS 08170890New Braunfels office

Below flood stage
2.72ftStage

Observed Wed, Sep 23, 6:00 AM CDT

Flood stage
12.00 ft
Record crest
16.72 ft2021

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood25.00 ft
Moderate flood17.00 ft
Minor flood12.00 ft
Action8.00 ft
  1. 30.00 ftWater is to the top of the staff gauge located on the USGS gauge shelter. This level is also to floor of the equipment located in the shelter.
  2. 25.00 ftWater is in or surrounding many structures along the river and in the flood plain.
  3. 20.00 ftWater reaches the bottom of staff gauge located on the USGS gauge shelter.
  4. 18.00 ftWater is flowing across FM 32 roadway.
  5. 17.00 ftSecondary roadways could be cut off and lowest structures and those structures closest to the river may begin to experience flooding.
  6. 16.00 ftBottom of FM 32 bridge.
  7. 12.00 ftLowest bridges and roadways along the river will begin to flood.
  8. 8.00 ftOverbank conditions may cut off livestock in low areas.

Flood outlook

Chance of flooding, September to November

CategoryChance
Minor flooding5%
Moderate floodingUnder 5%
Major floodingUnder 5%

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

Crest history

3 crests on NOAA’s list since 2016.

#DateStage
1October 14, 202116.72 ft
2May 8, 201916.61 ft
3May 31, 201611.35 ft

Most recent crests

  • October 14, 2021: 16.72 ft
  • May 8, 2019: 16.61 ft
  • May 31, 2016: 11.35 ft

Nearby

Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.

What this means

Forecasts by the West Gulf River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. 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.