San Antonio River at Goliad

1. 53.70 ftThis is flood of record, from the remnants of Hurricane Beulah on September 23, 1967. Water is near the bottom of the new bridge on Highway 183, which will require evacuations of residents to prevent them from being stranded.
2. 44.00 ftMajor flooding occurs. Nearly all of Goliad State Park is under water, except the headquarters and mission area, causing major damage. Many livestock are cut off and are potentially drown above Goliad, to the Guadalupe River confluence. Water also approaches the lowest residences which may be stranded in the south edge of Goliad.
3. 40.00 ftMajor flooding occurs. Nearly all of Goliad State Park floods, except the headquarters area and mission, causing major damage to the park. Many secondary and primary roads and low bridges flood. The flow is within a few feet of the lowest residences in the south edge of Goliad and Highway 183. Hundreds of livestock are cut off, and can potentially drown in the flood plain below Falls City to the Guadalupe River confluence.
4. 35.00 ftMajor lowland flooding occurs. Roads, many camp sites, RV and temporary shelter sites in Goliad State Park flood. Hundreds of livestock downstream in the flood plain are cut off and potentially drown.
5. 33.00 ftModerate flooding occurs. Roads, many camp sites, RV and temporary shelter sites in Goliad State Park flood. Hundreds of livestock downstream in the flood plain are cut off and potentially drown.
6. 32.00 ftRoads and several camp sites through Goliad State Park flood. Moderate lowland flooding above Goliad to the Guadalupe River confluence, cuts livestock off and potentially drowns them.
7. 30.00 ftModerate lowland flooding occurs, covering much of camping area at Goliad State Park.
8. 25.00 ftMinor lowland flooding occurs, with water in the lowest areas of Goliad State Park. Livestock below Goliad to the Guadalupe River confluence are cut off and potentially drown.
9. 22.00 ftFlooding begins in the lowest areas of Goliad State Park, with these portions of the park closed.
10. 20.00 ftPortions of Goliad State Park begin to be closed off, as waters in the lowest areas of the park begin to approach their banks.
11. 18.00 ftRangers at Goliad State Park begin to monitor river levels to see if closures are needed in the lowest areas of the park.
12. 15.00 ftNuisance flooding occurs. Livestock are cut off in the flood plain downstream below Goliad to the Guadalupe River confluence.

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

• October 30, 2021: 10.17 ft
• October 18, 2021: 28.56 ft
• October 4, 2021: 13.08 ft
• August 8, 2021: 11.59 ft
• July 11, 2021: 31.68 ft
• June 7, 2021: 28.30 ft
• June 3, 2021: 19.72 ft
• May 21, 2021: 17.00 ft
• May 5, 2021: 26.37 ft
• September 12, 2020: 21.02 ft

• UpstreamSan Antonio River at Falls City
• DownstreamSan Antonio River at McFaddin
• Perdido Creek at Fannin
• Coleto Creek at Coleto Creek Reservoir
• Coleto Creek at Highway 59
• Fifteenmile Creek at Weser
• Coleto Creek at Arnold Road Crossing
• Medio Creek at Beeville
• Guadalupe River at Victoria

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.