Rivers in Texas
Frio River at Tilden
Below flood stage
0.95ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 7:15 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 22.00 ft
- Record crest
- 30.06 ft2002
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 27.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 26.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 22.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 38.44 ftThis is the flood of record outside period of record, occurring on July 1932.
- 30.06 ftThis is the flood of record which occurred on July 10 2002. Disastrous flooding of commercial and residential buildings in Tilden.
- 29.80 ftMajor flooding occurs. Disastrous flooding of commercial and residential buildings in Tilden. Restuarant on the right bank of the Frio River had 3 to 4 feet of water in it.
- 29.18 ftThis is similar to the flood on June 9 1937. The restaurant had 3 feet of water inside. Numerous homes were flooded.
- 27.00 ftMajor flooding occurs. Numerous residences and businesses flood in Tilden, requiring persons vulnerable to flooding to be evacuated. Lowland flooding of crops and pastureland traps and potentially drowns livestock. Most roads near the river are flooded and dangerous. Water reaches the parking lot and doors of the cafe.
- 26.00 ftModerate flooding occurs. The flow is to the slab elevation of the lowest businesses and homes in Tilden. Numerous roads and low bridges flood and become very dangerous to motorists. Hundreds of livestock are trapped and potentially drowned in the flood plain, below Derby to the Choke Canyon Reservoir.
- 22.00 ftMinor lowland flooding of crops and pastureland occurs. Secondary roads and low bridges are also flooded.
- 20.00 ftOverbank conditions below Derby to Choke Canyon Reservoir occur, and floods the lowest secondary roads and bridges near the river.
- 17.00 ftOverbank conditions occur into lowest areas of the flood plain.
- 12.00 ftThe river reaches bankfull stage.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 9% |
| Moderate flooding | 6% |
| Major flooding | 6% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
67 crests on NOAA’s list since 1919.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 10, 2002 | 30.06 ft |
| 2 | September 11, 2002 | 30.03 ft |
| 3 | June 28, 1997 | 29.80 ft |
| 4 | July 22, 2026 | 29.70 ft |
| 5 | June 28, 1997 | 29.56 ft |
| 6 | June 9, 1987 | 29.18 ft |
| 7 | June 5, 1987 | 28.41 ft |
| 8 | July 2, 1932 | 28.20 ft |
| 9 | September 1, 1919 | 28.00 ft |
| 10 | June 17, 1987 | 27.61 ft |
| 11 | July 28, 2007 | 27.11 ft |
| 12 | September 29, 1985 | 26.73 ft |
| 13 | May 19, 1980 | 26.35 ft |
| 14 | August 27, 2004 | 26.33 ft |
| 15 | December 27, 1991 | 26.17 ft |
| 16 | July 5, 2007 | 26.08 ft |
| 17 | July 7, 2004 | 25.62 ft |
| 18 | May 31, 2015 | 25.04 ft |
| 19 | July 19, 2002 | 24.84 ft |
| 20 | October 17, 1984 | 24.71 ft |
| 21 | July 22, 1990 | 23.90 ft |
| 22 | June 5, 2021 | 23.89 ft |
| 23 | July 15, 2002 | 23.67 ft |
| 24 | November 20, 1992 | 23.32 ft |
| 25 | February 5, 1992 | 22.83 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 22, 2026: 29.70 ft
- September 10, 2023: 5.36 ft
- August 19, 2022: 12.19 ft
- August 9, 2021: 4.18 ft
- July 10, 2021: 8.31 ft
- June 5, 2021: 23.89 ft
- June 2, 2021: 6.28 ft
- May 21, 2021: 20.97 ft
- May 18, 2021: 20.81 ft
- May 14, 2021: 8.94 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.