Rivers in Texas
Frio River below Dry Frio near Uvalde
Below flood stage
0.95ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 12:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Record crest
- 35.00 ft1894
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 17.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 15.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 17.00 ftMajor flooding of crop and pastureland, traps livestock and can drown them. Secondary and primary roads and low bridges are flooded and dangerous.
- 15.00 ftModerate flooding reaches crop and pasture land near the river. Secondary and primary roads and low bridges flood.
- 12.00 ftMinor lowland flooding reaches secondary and primary roads and low bridges.
- 10.00 ftOverbank conditions. No significant impact.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 8% |
| Moderate flooding | 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
12 crests on NOAA’s list since 1894.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 1, 1894 | 35.00 ft |
| 2 | July 1, 1932 | 30.00 ft |
| 3 | June 22, 1997 | 25.09 ft |
| 4 | August 13, 1966 | 23.88 ft |
| 5 | December 31, 1984 | 20.29 ft |
| 6 | July 15, 2026 | 19.39 ft |
| 7 | September 21, 1995 | 17.81 ft |
| 8 | September 16, 1991 | 16.88 ft |
| 9 | May 24, 2015 | 15.48 ft |
| 10 | July 2, 2002 | 15.23 ft |
| 11 | April 23, 1981 | 14.52 ft |
| 12 | October 19, 1985 | 12.50 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 15, 2026: 19.39 ft
- May 24, 2015: 15.48 ft
- July 2, 2002: 15.23 ft
- June 22, 1997: 25.09 ft
- September 21, 1995: 17.81 ft
- September 16, 1991: 16.88 ft
- October 19, 1985: 12.50 ft
- December 31, 1984: 20.29 ft
- April 23, 1981: 14.52 ft
- August 13, 1966: 23.88 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.