Rivers in Texas
Salado Creek at Loop 13
Below flood stage
5.26ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 4:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Record crest
- 34.07 ft1998
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 22.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 15.00 ft |
- 22.00 ftMajor lowland flooding reaches the Loop 13 bridge floor. Secondary roads, low bridges and access roads are flooded and very dangerous to motorists.
- 18.00 ftMinor lowland flooding reaches numerous access and secondary roads and low bridges.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 26% |
| Moderate flooding | 23% |
| Major flooding | 12% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
19 crests on NOAA’s list since 1960.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 17, 1998 | 34.07 ft |
| 2 | September 27, 1973 | 28.83 ft |
| 3 | June 4, 1986 | 27.95 ft |
| 4 | November 22, 2004 | 27.37 ft |
| 5 | May 6, 1993 | 27.04 ft |
| 6 | August 15, 1960 | 26.80 ft |
| 7 | May 26, 2013 | 25.93 ft |
| 8 | June 12, 2025 | 24.91 ft |
| 9 | December 3, 2016 | 22.19 ft |
| 10 | November 1, 1977 | 22.00 ft |
| 11 | April 5, 1991 | 21.19 ft |
| 12 | December 19, 1992 | 20.74 ft |
| 13 | May 24, 2015 | 20.29 ft |
| 14 | September 4, 2018 | 19.67 ft |
| 15 | October 14, 2021 | 19.27 ft |
| 16 | April 25, 2015 | 18.20 ft |
| 17 | July 5, 2002 | 17.19 ft |
| 18 | May 13, 2023 | 15.91 ft |
| 19 | September 3, 2024 | 15.20 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 12, 2025: 24.91 ft
- September 3, 2024: 15.20 ft
- May 13, 2023: 15.91 ft
- October 14, 2021: 19.27 ft
- September 4, 2018: 19.67 ft
- December 3, 2016: 22.19 ft
- May 24, 2015: 20.29 ft
- April 25, 2015: 18.20 ft
- May 26, 2013: 25.93 ft
- November 22, 2004: 27.37 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.