Rivers in Texas
Cibolo Creek at Selma
Below flood stage
1.74ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 9:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 17.00 ft
- Record crest
- 35.40 ft1998
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 22.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 17.00 ft |
| Action | 14.00 ft |
- 31.00 ftWater reaches the floor of the Highway 78 bridge.
- 22.00 ftMajor flooding severely floods a trailer park in Schertz. Major lowland flooding damages crop and pasture land below Bulverde to below Falls City, flooding secondary roads and low bridges.
- 20.00 ftA trailer park downstream in Schertz floods. Flow approaches lowest businesses and residences in Schertz. Moderate lowland flooding damages crop and pasture land in the flood plain below Bulverde to below Stockdale.
- 18.00 ftRiver has reached the floor of the bridge at the intersection of Lookout Road and North Evans Road near the gauge.
- 17.00 ftMinor lowland flooding floods a trailer park downstream in Schertz. Moderate lowland flooding in the flood plain below Bulverde to below Stockdale floods secondary roads and bridges near the creek.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 13% |
| Moderate flooding | 6% |
| 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 1972.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 17, 1998 | 35.40 ft |
| 2 | June 22, 1997 | 29.73 ft |
| 3 | January 1, 1989 | 26.00 ft |
| 4 | May 12, 1972 | 24.34 ft |
| 5 | July 2, 2002 | 22.31 ft |
| 6 | July 16, 2026 | 21.93 ft |
| 7 | October 30, 2015 | 21.93 ft |
| 8 | May 22, 1992 | 20.97 ft |
| 9 | December 21, 1991 | 19.83 ft |
| 10 | May 24, 2015 | 19.02 ft |
| 11 | November 22, 2004 | 17.36 ft |
| 12 | June 12, 2025 | 8.58 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 16, 2026: 21.93 ft
- June 12, 2025: 8.58 ft
- October 30, 2015: 21.93 ft
- May 24, 2015: 19.02 ft
- November 22, 2004: 17.36 ft
- July 2, 2002: 22.31 ft
- October 17, 1998: 35.40 ft
- June 22, 1997: 29.73 ft
- May 22, 1992: 20.97 ft
- December 21, 1991: 19.83 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.