Rivers in Texas
Onion Creek at Buda
Below flood stage
0.69ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 6:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Record crest
- 23.39 ft2015
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 35.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 35.00 ftMajor flooding. Structures north of FM 967 near Onion Creek are cut off or flooded. Numerous structures between Onion Creek and west of Bluff Street become cut off or flooded. Onion Creek Village Apartments may be cut off and experience flooding.
- 25.00 ftModerate flooding. Intersection of Old Black Colony Road and Cole Springs Road is flooded. Water is approaching foundations of residential and business structures north of FM 967 on left and right banks
- 23.00 ftMany seocondary roads near and along Onion Creek are flooded. Many locations on Cole Springs Road are flooded
- 18.00 ftFM 967 is flooded. Travel east and west is impacted in this area near Onion Creek.
- 15.00 ftMinor flooding. Flooding on Cole Springs Road in the lowest locations. Roadway is impassable in the lowest locations.
- 14.00 ftWater begins to flow across Cole Springs Road in the lowest locations.
- 13.00 ftWater begins to approach Cole Springs Road.
- 8.00 ftBankfull. Flooding along Onion Creek in the flood plain.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 8% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
3 crests on NOAA’s list since 2015.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 30, 2015 | 23.39 ft |
| 2 | May 4, 2019 | 23.02 ft |
| 3 | May 9, 2019 | 16.70 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 9, 2019: 16.70 ft
- May 4, 2019: 23.02 ft
- October 30, 2015: 23.39 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamOnion Creek at Driftwood
- DownstreamOnion Creek at Twin Creeks near Manchaca
- Slaughter Creek at FM 2304 near Manchaca 2NNE
- Bear Creek at Spillar Ranch Road
- Bear Creek at Route 1826 at Driftwood
- Blanco River at Kyle
- Blanco River at at Halifax Ranch near Kyle
- Slaughter Creek at FM 1826 near Austin 6NW
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.