Rivers in Texas
San Miguel Creek near Tilden
Below flood stage
0.80ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 29, 5:15 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 21.00 ft
- Record crest
- 31.48 ft2002
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 26.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 23.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 21.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 32.00 ftFlow is to the low steel of the highway 16 bridge, with the flow three quarters of a mile wide. Major lowland flooding occurs, and damages crops and pastureland. Livestock are cut off above hindes to choke canyon reservoir.
- 26.00 ftMajor lowland flooding occurs, with the flow one third of a mile wide. This damages crops and cuts off cattle in pastures above Hindes to Choke Canyon Reservoir. Numerous secondary and primary roads and low bridges flood and are dangerous to drive through.
- 23.00 ftModerate lowland flooding occurs over crops and pasturland. Secondary roads and low bridges are flooded.
- 21.00 ftMinor lowland flooding occurs. The flow is one hundred twenty five yards wide at Highway 16, and produces flooding of crops and pastureland. Secondary roads and low bridges are flooded.
- 20.00 ftOverbank conditions occur. Secondary roads and low lying bridges are flooded, and livestock may become isolated.
- 18.00 ftOverbank conditions occur. Flow begins to approach the secondary roads and bridges.
- 15.00 ftFlow is above bankfull but there are no damages.
- 12.00 ftBankfull stage.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 28, 2026.
Crest history
53 crests on NOAA’s list since 1980.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 10, 2002 | 31.48 ft |
| 2 | July 2, 2002 | 27.57 ft |
| 3 | May 16, 1980 | 27.31 ft |
| 4 | July 17, 1990 | 26.83 ft |
| 5 | July 4, 2002 | 25.33 ft |
| 6 | July 6, 2002 | 24.29 ft |
| 7 | November 20, 1992 | 23.32 ft |
| 8 | October 9, 1982 | 22.96 ft |
| 9 | August 12, 1980 | 22.62 ft |
| 10 | July 26, 2007 | 21.81 ft |
| 11 | June 6, 1986 | 21.41 ft |
| 12 | September 19, 1983 | 21.36 ft |
| 13 | July 5, 2007 | 21.10 ft |
| 14 | April 16, 2010 | 21.02 ft |
| 15 | May 27, 2015 | 20.70 ft |
| 16 | July 9, 2007 | 20.56 ft |
| 17 | September 8, 1986 | 20.03 ft |
| 18 | June 16, 1981 | 20.03 ft |
| 19 | June 28, 1993 | 19.72 ft |
| 20 | June 14, 1987 | 19.53 ft |
| 21 | August 21, 2016 | 19.04 ft |
| 22 | October 10, 1982 | 18.58 ft |
| 23 | December 23, 1986 | 18.42 ft |
| 24 | October 12, 1986 | 18.22 ft |
| 25 | February 5, 1991 | 18.05 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 17, 2021: 3.93 ft
- August 6, 2021: 9.64 ft
- July 11, 2021: 11.17 ft
- June 4, 2021: 16.72 ft
- June 2, 2021: 10.84 ft
- May 20, 2021: 9.12 ft
- May 16, 2021: 13.44 ft
- May 16, 2021: 11.71 ft
- May 12, 2021: 9.44 ft
- May 4, 2021: 9.61 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.