Nueces River at Laguna

1. 23.00 ftLife threatening flow is well into recreation camping areas along the Nueces River in northern Uvalde County. Flow escapes the mainstem two miles above the gauge, flows over right flood plain across Highway 55, then re-enters the mainstem below Laguna. Livestock are cut off and possibly drowned. Extremely dangerous low bridges at Highway 55 and Farm to Market 337 near Barksdale and Camp Wood have caused several traffic drownings.
2. 21.00 ftMajor flooding reaches recreation camps between Camp Wood and Uvalde. Secondary and primary roads and bridges and can be life threatening. Livestock should be moved from flood prone areas of the flood plain from the headwaters to Crystal City.
3. 17.00 ftModerate lowland flooding makes low bridges very dangerous to motorists along Highway 55 at Hackberry Creek. The Nueces River at Barksdale, and numerous crossings and low bridges in the headwaters and Camp Wood Creek. Campers downstream should move themselves, vehicles, and equipment from the banks of the river.
4. 14.00 ftModerate flooding with flow exceeding the banks of recreation camps in northern Uvalde County endangering sleeping campers and washing autos and gear downstream. Highway 55 crosses Hackberry Creek above Barksdale and the Nueces River at Barksdale. Farm to Market 337 crosses Camp Wood Creek east of Camp Wood in three places. All these crossings have had vehicular related drownings.
5. 10.00 ftMinor lowland flooding reaches low water crossings on Highway 55 above Barksdale on Hackberry Creek. The Nueces River crossing at Barksdale is very dangerous. East of Camp Wood Farm to Market 337 crosses Camp Wood Creek in three places. Vehicular related drownings have occurred at all these sites.

Chance of flooding, September to November

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

Most recent crests

• July 16, 2026: 21.88 ft
• October 16, 2018: 19.84 ft
• October 9, 2018: 20.31 ft
• August 12, 2018: 14.40 ft
• November 17, 2004: 16.13 ft
• July 2, 2002: 10.46 ft
• August 22, 1998: 20.06 ft
• June 22, 1997: 25.40 ft
• June 16, 1997: 11.68 ft
• October 28, 1996: 25.60 ft

• UpstreamNueces River at CR 414 near Montell
• DownstreamNueces River at Uvalde
• Dry Frio River at Reagan Wells near Uvalde 23N
• West Nueces River at Bracketville
• Leona River at CR 429A near Uvalde
• Frio River at Concan
• Nueces River at Barksdale
• Frio River at Dry Frio near Uvalde

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.

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.