Navidad River at Strane Park

1. 29.00 ftMajor lowland flooding begins with the river close to one third of a miles wide in the vicinity of the gage. County Road 401 is inundated and closed. Lowest homes in the floodplain are threatened. Livestock can be cut off in low-lying parts of the floodplain.
2. 26.00 ftModerate lowland flooding begins threatening livestock and property in the river channel. The right approach of the County Road 401 bridge is closed making travel difficult.
3. 24.00 ftMinor lowland flooding begins with water well into the floodplain and threatening the west approach of the bridge at County Road 401.
4. 17.00 ftFlows exceed low-lying areas of the floodplain with no significant damage.
5. 13.00 ftFlows exceed low-lying areas of both banks.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.

Most recent crests

• July 11, 2021: 27.05 ft
• June 5, 2021: 25.41 ft
• December 11, 2018: 25.69 ft
• June 21, 2018: 24.31 ft
• August 29, 2017: 31.28 ft
• April 21, 2016: 27.73 ft
• June 18, 2015: 29.02 ft
• May 29, 2015: 24.16 ft
• May 22, 2015: 25.08 ft
• April 19, 2015: 26.23 ft

• UpstreamNavidad River at Morales
• DownstreamNavidad River at Lake Texana
• Lavaca River at Edna
• Sandy Creek at Cordele
• West Mustang Creek at Ganado
• Garcitas Creek at Inez
• East Mustang Creek at Louise
• Navidad River at Speaks

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.

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.