Copano Creek near Refugio

1. 21.00 ftThis is the flood of record, which occurred on September 12 1971.
2. 18.60 ftMajor flooding occurs. The water is to the Farm to Market 774 bridge floor.
3. 17.00 ftMajor lowland flooding occurs. The river is 200 yards wide at the Farm to Market 774 bridge.
4. 16.00 ftModerate lowland flooding occurs. The river rises to low steel of the Farm to Market 774 bridge.
5. 12.00 ftMinor lowland flooding occurs.
6. 8.00 ftOverbank conditions occur causing only nuisance flooding.
7. 5.00 ftThe river reaches bankfull stage.

Most recent crests

• October 18, 2021: 12.22 ft
• October 18, 2021: 12.13 ft
• October 2, 2021: 9.56 ft
• September 30, 2021: 5.74 ft
• September 29, 2021: 5.88 ft
• August 5, 2021: 4.32 ft
• July 10, 2021: 19.17 ft
• July 9, 2021: 19.33 ft
• June 29, 2021: 6.15 ft
• June 6, 2021: 10.93 ft

• Mission River at Refugio
• Tide Gauge at Copano Bay
• San Antonio River at McFaddin
• Guadalupe River at Tivoli
• Tide Gauge at Rockport
• Guadalupe River at Tivoli
• Tide Gauge at Seadrift
• Guadalupe River at Bloomington

Forecasts by the West Gulf River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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.