Rivers in Texas
Atascosa River at Whitsett
Below flood stage
1.62ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Record crest
- 41.40 ft1967
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 26.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 24.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 20.00 ft |
- 26.00 ftMajor lowland flooding occurs. Crops are damaged and pastureland is flooded, cutting off cattle. Secondary roads and low bridges also flood.
- 24.00 ftModerate lowland flooding occurs, damaging crop land in season and flooding pastureland.
- 20.00 ftMinor lowland flooding reaches the lowest areas of crop and pastureland.
- 3.41 ftThis is zero flow stage.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 19% |
| 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
65 crests on NOAA’s list since 1919.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 23, 1967 | 41.40 ft |
| 2 | September 1, 1919 | 41.00 ft |
| 3 | May 17, 2015 | 32.00 ft |
| 4 | September 19, 1983 | 31.50 ft |
| 5 | March 15, 2007 | 30.68 ft |
| 6 | September 11, 2002 | 30.26 ft |
| 7 | July 18, 1990 | 30.23 ft |
| 8 | July 9, 2007 | 29.69 ft |
| 9 | July 6, 2007 | 29.69 ft |
| 10 | June 30, 1993 | 28.70 ft |
| 11 | July 3, 2002 | 28.23 ft |
| 12 | July 28, 2007 | 27.96 ft |
| 13 | December 23, 1991 | 27.77 ft |
| 14 | June 5, 2021 | 27.07 ft |
| 15 | February 5, 1991 | 26.89 ft |
| 16 | August 23, 2016 | 26.83 ft |
| 17 | July 7, 2002 | 26.44 ft |
| 18 | May 25, 1993 | 26.34 ft |
| 19 | November 21, 1992 | 26.21 ft |
| 20 | February 26, 1992 | 25.95 ft |
| 21 | June 5, 1987 | 25.49 ft |
| 22 | April 27, 1992 | 24.66 ft |
| 23 | October 21, 1985 | 24.40 ft |
| 24 | January 28, 1992 | 24.31 ft |
| 25 | December 27, 1991 | 24.14 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 1, 2022: 9.43 ft
- October 16, 2021: 7.11 ft
- August 8, 2021: 11.58 ft
- July 12, 2021: 18.39 ft
- June 5, 2021: 27.07 ft
- May 21, 2021: 19.67 ft
- May 4, 2021: 17.00 ft
- March 21, 2021: 18.02 ft
- May 11, 2019: 16.35 ft
- September 18, 2018: 21.87 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.