Rivers in Texas
Guadalupe River at Kerrville
Below flood stage
1.22ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 10:20 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.20 ftTue, Sep 22, 11:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 39.00 ft1932
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 35.00 ftMajor flooding inundates many lowest homes and businesses in Kerrville. Lowest homes and mobile homes flood above Center Point to near Comfort. Secondary and primary roads and bridges in the flood plain are extremely dangerous. Near the USGS 1:100 year flood level.
- 32.00 ftDisastrous flooding of lowest homes and businesses in Kerrville. Numerous homes and mobile homes flood downstream above Center Point to near Comfort. Above the USGS 1:50 year flood level.
- 28.00 ftFlow is near the level of the July 17, 1987 "Bus Tragedy" flood. Major flooding inundates lowest homes and businesses in Kerrville. Numerous homes and mobile home parks flood above Center Point to near Comfort. Near the USGS 1:50 year flood level.
- 26.00 ftFlow reaches the parking lot of a park just below the UGRA Dam on the left bank. Several lowest homes and buildings in Kerrville begin flooding. Flow exceeds the USGS 1:25 year flood level.
- 24.00 ftFlow is near the USGS 1:25 year flood level. Flooding is life threatening from the headwaters to below Comfort. Lowest homes above Center Point to below Comfort flood.
- 20.00 ftMajor flooding threatens structures near the river in Kerrville and evacuations are probable below Kerrville.
- 17.00 ftFlow reaches the first floor of a resort and restuarant upstream left bank. Near the USGS 1:10 year flood.
- 13.00 ftFlow is over the left bank. Secondary and primary roads and bridges are flooded. The swimming pool and tennis court in a resort and restuarant upstream left bank flood. Flow is near the USGS 1:5 year flood level.
- 9.00 ftFlow is over the right bank with no significant damage.
- 7.00 ftFlow is over the right bank.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 12% |
| 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
9 crests on NOAA’s list since 1932.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 2, 1932 | 39.00 ft |
| 2 | July 17, 1987 | 37.72 ft |
| 3 | July 4, 2025 | 37.51 ft |
| 4 | July 16, 2026 | 30.06 ft |
| 5 | November 23, 2000 | 17.93 ft |
| 6 | October 28, 1996 | 17.73 ft |
| 7 | May 25, 2007 | 15.22 ft |
| 8 | October 16, 2018 | 14.65 ft |
| 9 | July 5, 2002 | 14.56 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 16, 2026: 30.06 ft
- July 4, 2025: 37.51 ft
- October 16, 2018: 14.65 ft
- May 25, 2007: 15.22 ft
- July 5, 2002: 14.56 ft
- November 23, 2000: 17.93 ft
- October 28, 1996: 17.73 ft
- July 17, 1987: 37.72 ft
- July 2, 1932: 39.00 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the West Gulf River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. 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.