Rivers in Texas
Aransas River near Skidmore
Below flood stage
0.38ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 13.00 ft
- Record crest
- 42.22 ft1967
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 13.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 36.00 ftThe Aransas River escapes its channel into the right flood plain, and floods several hundred yards for each foot of rise. This causes massive lowland flooding of crop and pasture land. Hundreds of livestock are cut off and potentially drowned. The rating flattens very much as the flow goes into the prevailing, very flat flood plain.
- 34.00 ftThe intersection 150 yards north of the bridge is threatened. The Aransas River escapes its channel into the right flood plain, causing massive lowland flooding of crop and pasture land. Hundreds of livestock are cut off and may drown.
- 33.00 ftThe flow moves well onto the Corigan Road Bridge. Massive lowland flooding of crop and pasture land causes significant damages. Irrigation pumps and farm equipment flood from the headwaters in Poesta and Aransas Creeks to Copano Bay. Cattle are threatened and could drown.
- 30.00 ftFlow approaches the lower sides of the bridge on Corigan Road. Cattle, irrigation pumps and farm equipment flood from the headwaters in Poesta and Aransas Creeks to Copano Bay. Major lowland flooding of crop and pasture land causes significant damages.
- 25.00 ftMajor flooding occurs. Secondary roads, low bridges, and crossings are very dangerous to travel. Livestock in the flood plain are cut off and may drown. The lowest homes are also threatened.
- 20.00 ftMajor lowland flooding occurs. Crops are damaged and pastureland is flooded in the Poesta and Aransas Creek flood plains upstream.
- 14.00 ftModerate flooding occurs. Some roads are closed. Crops and pastureland are threatened.
- 13.00 ftMinor lowland flooding occurs which will could impact a few residences. Crops and pasture lands are threatened.
- 12.50 ftSome lowland areas and roads experience minor flooding.
- 9.00 ftOverbank conditions occur into low areas of flood plain.
- 7.00 ftThe river reaches bankfull stage.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 24% |
| Moderate flooding | 22% |
| Major flooding | 7% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
73 crests on NOAA’s list since 1967.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 22, 1967 | 42.22 ft |
| 2 | May 14, 2004 | 36.47 ft |
| 3 | July 5, 2007 | 34.72 ft |
| 4 | May 16, 2015 | 32.85 ft |
| 5 | July 9, 2021 | 32.60 ft |
| 6 | July 17, 1990 | 29.66 ft |
| 7 | December 22, 1991 | 29.40 ft |
| 8 | April 5, 2004 | 26.90 ft |
| 9 | June 4, 2021 | 26.44 ft |
| 10 | September 20, 2010 | 24.50 ft |
| 11 | July 7, 2021 | 24.30 ft |
| 12 | June 21, 1993 | 23.67 ft |
| 13 | February 4, 2010 | 23.32 ft |
| 14 | June 20, 2018 | 22.01 ft |
| 15 | July 2, 2007 | 21.19 ft |
| 16 | April 4, 1997 | 20.99 ft |
| 17 | April 18, 1992 | 20.67 ft |
| 18 | April 17, 2010 | 20.45 ft |
| 19 | May 14, 2015 | 19.60 ft |
| 20 | July 3, 2010 | 19.18 ft |
| 21 | January 16, 2010 | 19.03 ft |
| 22 | May 17, 2021 | 18.99 ft |
| 23 | May 12, 2015 | 18.65 ft |
| 24 | April 25, 1992 | 18.65 ft |
| 25 | April 26, 1990 | 18.56 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 13, 2023: 10.29 ft
- October 15, 2021: 11.92 ft
- September 30, 2021: 5.12 ft
- August 7, 2021: 8.56 ft
- August 6, 2021: 9.56 ft
- July 15, 2021: 13.42 ft
- July 9, 2021: 32.60 ft
- July 7, 2021: 24.30 ft
- June 4, 2021: 26.44 ft
- June 2, 2021: 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 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.