Rivers in Texas
Cibolo Creek at Sutherland Springs
Below flood stage
6.47ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 4:15 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 21.00 ft
- Record crest
- 38.82 ft2009
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 35.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 27.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 21.00 ft |
| Action | 17.00 ft |
- 37.00 ftFM 539 is flooded and impassable near the Cibolo Creek. Access to some homes may cut off due to the floodwaters. Backflowing could affect residences along Gum Branch and Alum Creek.
- 35.00 ftWater submerges the roadway just south of the FM 539 bridge, making it impassable. Homes are not yet impacted at this level.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 28% |
| Moderate flooding | 23% |
| Major flooding | 19% |
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 2007.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 5, 2009 | 38.82 ft |
| 2 | July 21, 2007 | 37.54 ft |
| 3 | July 17, 2026 | 35.27 ft |
| 4 | May 25, 2015 | 34.28 ft |
| 5 | October 31, 2015 | 33.64 ft |
| 6 | October 15, 2021 | 33.46 ft |
| 7 | June 3, 2016 | 31.58 ft |
| 8 | December 4, 2016 | 27.14 ft |
| 9 | December 12, 2022 | 25.79 ft |
| 10 | September 10, 2018 | 24.07 ft |
| 11 | June 13, 2025 | 22.45 ft |
| 12 | November 1, 2013 | 20.52 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 17, 2026: 35.27 ft
- June 13, 2025: 22.45 ft
- December 12, 2022: 25.79 ft
- October 15, 2021: 33.46 ft
- September 10, 2018: 24.07 ft
- December 4, 2016: 27.14 ft
- June 3, 2016: 31.58 ft
- October 31, 2015: 33.64 ft
- May 25, 2015: 34.28 ft
- November 1, 2013: 20.52 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.