Nueces River below Uvalde

1. 25.00 ftResidents of many low lying homes in Crystal City flood in less than a day from a crest in Uvalde. Roads and bridges are damaged above Barksdale to below Carrizo Springs. Flow ranges from one half mile to four miles wide in the flood plain, trapping livestock and destroying equipment in the flood plain.
2. 23.00 ftDisastrous widespread lowland flooding reaches several homes in Crystal City. Roads, fencing, and any improvements in the flood plain are damaged. Flow is generally 1/2 mile wide in the flood plain and livestock should be moved from vulnerable areas.
3. 21.00 ftLowest homes downstream in the east edge of Crystal City flood. Numerous secondary roads and low bridges are extremely dangerous to motorists above Barksdale to below Carrizo Springs. Livestock are cut off and equipment destroyed in the flood plain from the headwaters to below Tilden with massive damage to fencing and secondary roads.
4. 17.00 ftMajor flooding extends well into the flood plain. Livestock in the flood plain should be moved to higher ground immediately. Highways 57, 65, 85, 190, and Farm to Market 1025 are flooded and closed. Fencing and roads are damaged.
5. 15.00 ftModerate flooding with livestock cut off and equipment destroyed in lowest areas of the flood plain. Secondary roads and low bridges are dangerous to auto traffic above Barksdale to below Carrizo Springs.
6. 11.00 ftMinor lowland flooding nine miles southwest of Uvalde closes the Farm to Market 481 bridge floor. Livestock in the flood plain should be moved to higher ground.
7. 10.00 ftOverbank flow nine miles southwest of Uvalde reaches the Farm to market 481 bridge floor and approaches.

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 17, 2026: 28.01 ft
• October 16, 2018: 18.91 ft
• October 10, 2018: 18.99 ft
• August 12, 2018: 10.80 ft
• November 17, 2004: 14.75 ft
• July 2, 2002: 12.98 ft
• June 22, 1997: 18.88 ft
• October 28, 1996: 24.88 ft
• September 16, 1991: 14.33 ft
• April 26, 1990: 13.02 ft

• UpstreamNueces River at Laguna
• DownstreamNueces River at FM 1025 Near Crystal City
• Leona River at Uvalde
• Frio River at Dry Frio near Uvalde
• Leona River at CR 429A near Uvalde
• Dry Frio River at Reagan Wells near Uvalde 23N
• Frio River at Concan
• Sabinal River at Sabinal

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.