Dry Frio River near Reagan Wells water level

Name: Dry Frio River near Reagan Wells water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Dry Frio River, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

2.01ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:30 AM CDT (53 min ago)

Flow: 14.1 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Dry Frio River near Reagan Wells, where the gauge shows 2.01 ft.

That puts it 0.05 ft above the median of 1.96 ft for late October, based on 28 years of readings. It is 7.99 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.26 ft (−0.25 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.01 ft – 2.21 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.96 ft0.05 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.64 ft – 2.44 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.26 ft−0.25 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.01 ft – 2.21 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.97 ft – 4.78 ft
Highest on record: 33.00 ftJanuary 1, 1980

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 10.00 ft.

What happens at each level

23.00 ft: Several homes flood below Reagan Wells up to four feet.
20.00 ft: Major flooding damages several homes below Reagan Wells. Crossings over FM 1051 are under up to 15 feet of water, cutting off residential areas.
17.00 ft: Several homes are flooded. FM 1050 has over 10 feet of water over some of the low bridges.
13.00 ft: Moderate lowland flooding is generally 75 yards wide, and reaches the slabs of lowest homes below Reagan Wells.
10.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding reaches into lower areas of the flood plain, flooding FM 1051 severely in several places.
7.00 ft: The river goes out of banks, isolating several residents temporarily along FM 1050 above Highway 83.
5.00 ft: FM 1051 bridge floors flood at several sites below Reagan Wells.
2.01 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	33.00 ft	January 1, 1980
2	27.60 ft	August 13, 1966
3	26.00 ft	June 14, 1935
4	25.57 ft	October 28, 1996
5	23.28 ft	June 22, 1997
6	23.00 ft	July 1, 1932
7	17.81 ft	September 21, 1995
8	17.17 ft	July 2, 2002
9	15.10 ft	October 9, 2018
10	13.77 ft	May 24, 2015

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 79° 56° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 82° 57° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 81° 67° 0.13 in Wind 15 mph

23 Fri 82° 61° – Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 83° 61° – Wind 18 mph

25 Sun 81° 63° – Wind 16 mph

26 Mon 83° 62° 0.02 in Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 07:04 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the Dry Frio River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Dry Frio River at FM 2690 near KnippaRiver gauge, Dry Frio River	4.99 ft	No reference yet	±0	10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Frio River at ConcanRiver gauge, Frio River	3.65 ft	Normal	±0	4.7 mi
Leona River at CR 429A near UvaldeRiver gauge, Leona River	4.24 ft	Normal	±0	11 mi
Nueces River at LagunaRiver gauge, Nueces River	1.91 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	14 mi
Sabinal River at UtopiaRiver gauge, Sabinal River	3.10 ft	Very high	±0	17 mi
Sabinal River near SabinalRiver gauge, Sabinal River	4.80 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	17 mi
Frio River below Dry Frio River near UvaldeRiver gauge, Frio River	0.95 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	19 mi
Sabinal River below Mill Creek near VanderpoolRiver gauge, Sabinal River	0.27 ft	Normal	±0	20 mi
Nueces River near BarksdaleRiver gauge, Nueces River	13.22 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	21 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Dry Frio River near Reagan Wells compare with last year?

It is 0.25 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.26 ft.

What is flood stage for the Dry Frio River near Reagan Wells?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 7.99 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Dry Frio River near Reagan Wells in late October?

The median for late October is 1.96 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.64 ft and 2.44 ft, based on 28 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Dry Frio River near Reagan Wells today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:30 AM CDT, the water level was 2.01 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Dry Frio River near Reagan Wells rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Dry Frio River near Reagan Wells normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08196000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.50468, -99.78145 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.01 ft	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional
Flow	14.1 cfs	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional

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