Rivers in Texas
Nueces River at Calallen
Below flood stage
1.92ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 11:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 7.00 ft
- Record crest
- 16.00 ft1967
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 8.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 7.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 7.00 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 12.00 ftWidespread long-lived residential flooding of hundreds of homes above Calallen occurs. This requires residents to be evacuated. Roads into the flood prone areas flood for miles, cutting off large residential areas for weeks. Massive flooding of roads near and around Calallen. Subdivisions evacuated include: County Road 73 in Riverside Addition 1 and 2, Riverside Annex, Twin Lakes, Riverside Acres, and homes in the Nueces River Estates and Lindgreen Estates. Hazel Bazemore Park and Labonte Park flood.
- 9.50 ftResidents are isolated upstream on the west side of the river for as much as six weeks. Widespread lowland flooding occurs, requiring evacuations. This includes the subdivisions of County Road 73 in Riverside Addition 1 and 2, Riverside Annex, Twin Lakes, Riverside Acres and homes in the Nueces River Estates and Lindgreen Estates. Hazel Bazemore Park and Labonte Park are inundated, and roads near the parks are flooded.
- 9.00 ftWidespread lowland flooding occurs, closing roads and cutting off many residences at times for weeks. Flooding of roads and residential areas near Calallen is widespread. Evacautions are required for the subdivisions of County Road 73 in Riverside Addition 1 and 2, Riverside Annex, Twin Lakes, Riverside Acres and homes in the Nueces River Estates and Lindgreen Estates. Hazel Bazemore Park and Labonte Park will are inundated.
- 8.50 ftMajor lowland flooding occurs. Roads flood through residential areas, cutting off homes near Calallen at times for weeks. Evacuations are required in the subdivisions of County Road 73 in Riverside Addition 1 and 2, Riverside Annex, Twin Lakes, Riverside Acres and homes in the Nueces River Estates and Lindgreen Estates. Hazel Bazemore Park is flooded, and Labonte Park is inundated.
- 8.19 ftRoads flood in residential areas, cutting off homes near Calallen, and requiring evacuations. This includes the subdivisions of County Road 73 in Riverside Addition 1 and 2, Riverside Annex, Twin Lakes, Riverside Acres and homes in the Nueces River Estates and Lindgreen Estates. Hazel Bazemore Park and Labonte Park will also flood, with a good part of the park under water. Roads near the park and river are closed, and the soccer field is inundated.
- 7.70 ftRoads flood through the lowest residential areas, cutting off homes near Calallen, and requiring evacuations. This includes the subdivisions of County Road 73 in Riverside Addition 1 and 2, Riverside Annex, Twin Lakes, Riverside Acres and homes in the Nueces River Estates and Lindgreen Estates. Hazel Bazemore Park and Labonte Park will also flood, with a good part of the park under water. Roads near the park and river are closed.
- 7.50 ftModerate lowland flooding occurs. Roads flood through the lowest residential areas...cutting off homes near Calallen, and requiring evacuations. This includes the subdivisions of County Road 73 in Riverside Addition 1 and 2, Riverside Annex, Twin Lakes, Riverside Acres and homes in the Nueces River Estates and Lindgreen Estates. Hazel Bazemore Park and Labonte Park will also flood.
- 7.00 ftMinor lowland flooding occurs. The flow above Calallen impacts residential areas in the following subdivisions, Sandy Hallow, Los Dos Palomas, Los Escondido, and along Oak Lane in Rio Encinos. Roads in some of the lowest residential areas near Calallen are threatened, including the subdivisions of County Road 73 in Riverside Addition 1 and 2, Riverside Annex, Twin Lakes, Riverside Acres and homes in the Nueces River Estates and Lindgreen Estates. Flow gets into the lowest areas of Labonte Park.
- 6.00 ftOverbank conditions occur with no significant impacts.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 35% |
| Moderate flooding | 21% |
| Major flooding | 17% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
52 crests on NOAA’s list since 1967.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 24, 1967 | 16.00 ft |
| 2 | September 15, 2002 | 12.97 ft |
| 3 | July 18, 2002 | 12.24 ft |
| 4 | July 16, 2007 | 10.63 ft |
| 5 | June 26, 1987 | 9.53 ft |
| 6 | June 11, 1987 | 9.25 ft |
| 7 | October 24, 2003 | 9.24 ft |
| 8 | July 12, 2002 | 9.00 ft |
| 9 | October 20, 1984 | 8.99 ft |
| 10 | May 25, 1992 | 8.94 ft |
| 11 | May 24, 2015 | 8.70 ft |
| 12 | May 17, 2004 | 8.48 ft |
| 13 | November 5, 2018 | 8.28 ft |
| 14 | July 24, 1990 | 8.21 ft |
| 15 | July 15, 2004 | 8.13 ft |
| 16 | July 15, 2004 | 8.13 ft |
| 17 | May 2, 2004 | 8.08 ft |
| 18 | July 3, 1993 | 8.08 ft |
| 19 | November 1, 1985 | 8.06 ft |
| 20 | June 6, 2015 | 8.02 ft |
| 21 | June 26, 1997 | 7.76 ft |
| 22 | April 10, 2004 | 7.48 ft |
| 23 | November 26, 2004 | 7.43 ft |
| 24 | June 20, 2015 | 7.36 ft |
| 25 | September 4, 2004 | 7.30 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 2, 2021: 6.10 ft
- July 10, 2021: 6.81 ft
- July 8, 2021: 6.83 ft
- June 5, 2021: 6.00 ft
- May 20, 2021: 6.23 ft
- May 19, 2021: 6.80 ft
- September 11, 2020: 5.79 ft
- November 14, 2018: 7.20 ft
- November 5, 2018: 8.28 ft
- October 18, 2018: 7.04 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.