Rivers in Texas
Navidad River at Sublime
Below flood stage
4.35ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 10:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 24.00 ft
- Record crest
- 40.00 ft1940
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 26.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 24.00 ft |
| Action | 20.00 ft |
- 34.00 ftMajor lowland flooding continues with widespread inundation of the floodplain. The river is three quarters mile wide near Highway 90A and several homes along the river are flooded. Primary and secondary roads and low bridges are inundated and closed. Livestock in the floodplain are cut off and potentially drowned.
- 33.00 ftMajor lowland flooding continues with the river one third mile wide at the Highway 90A bridge. Primary and secondary roads near the gauge are flooded and low bridges are very dangerous to auto traffic. Livestock are vulnerable to being cut off and drowned in the floodplain.
- 32.00 ftMajor lowland flooding continues with the river one quarter mile wide at the Highway 90A bridge threatening livestock from the headwaters to below Speaks.
- 26.00 ftMajor lowland flooding begins as two channels under the Highway 90A bridge merge becoming one channel several hundered yards wide. The lowest homes in the floodplain downstream near Vienna and in Jackson County are threatened.
- 25.00 ftModerate lowland flooding begins threatening livestock, equipment, primary and secondary roads, and low bridges near the river.
- 24.00 ftMinor lowland flooding begins making secondary roads and low bridges near the river dangerous. Livestock and equipment should be removed from flood prone areas.
- 20.00 ftFlows exceed low-lying sections of both banks in the main channel.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 14% |
| Moderate flooding | 12% |
| Major flooding | 11% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
57 crests on NOAA’s list since 1936.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 1, 1940 | 40.00 ft |
| 2 | July 1, 1936 | 39.00 ft |
| 3 | August 28, 2017 | 36.38 ft |
| 4 | September 13, 1974 | 36.05 ft |
| 5 | November 23, 2004 | 33.76 ft |
| 6 | September 1, 1981 | 33.67 ft |
| 7 | June 13, 1973 | 32.91 ft |
| 8 | October 18, 1998 | 32.22 ft |
| 9 | April 19, 2016 | 31.81 ft |
| 10 | April 18, 2009 | 31.61 ft |
| 11 | November 1, 1981 | 31.15 ft |
| 12 | October 18, 1994 | 30.83 ft |
| 13 | June 7, 1979 | 30.45 ft |
| 14 | September 22, 1967 | 30.34 ft |
| 15 | November 5, 2002 | 30.27 ft |
| 16 | May 17, 1992 | 30.09 ft |
| 17 | April 21, 1977 | 30.01 ft |
| 18 | May 25, 1975 | 30.00 ft |
| 19 | June 8, 1997 | 29.14 ft |
| 20 | October 13, 1997 | 28.82 ft |
| 21 | May 12, 1972 | 28.82 ft |
| 22 | November 25, 1985 | 28.78 ft |
| 23 | May 19, 2015 | 28.52 ft |
| 24 | June 18, 2015 | 28.30 ft |
| 25 | June 24, 1968 | 28.28 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 9, 2018: 26.21 ft
- August 28, 2017: 36.38 ft
- April 19, 2016: 31.81 ft
- June 18, 2015: 28.30 ft
- May 27, 2015: 25.01 ft
- May 19, 2015: 28.52 ft
- March 10, 2015: 25.65 ft
- May 27, 2014: 21.39 ft
- May 16, 2012: 25.29 ft
- October 4, 2009: 23.98 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.