Nueces River near Barksdale water level

Name: Nueces River near Barksdale water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Nueces River, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

13.23ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 01:30 AM CDT (23 min ago)

Flow: 71.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Nueces River near Barksdale is at 13.23 ft, in the normal range for late October.

That puts it 0.16 ft below the median of 13.39 ft for late October, based on 17 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 13.25 ft (−0.02 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 13.11 ft and 14.29 ft.

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

Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 13.39 ft0.16 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 12.51 ft – 14.35 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (17 years of records)
Same day last year: 13.25 ft−0.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 13.11 ft – 14.29 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 13.11 ft – 21.60 ft
Highest on record: 32.15 ftOctober 16, 2018

Floating and fishing near Nueces River near Barksdale

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	32.15 ft	October 16, 2018
2	30.82 ft	July 17, 2026
3	30.33 ft	September 25, 2016
4	22.47 ft	May 24, 2015
5	16.14 ft	August 30, 2022
6	15.25 ft	September 22, 2018
7	15.08 ft	May 24, 2013

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 74° 51° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 78° 56° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 83° 58° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 83° 63° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 81° 59° – Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 79° 61° – Wind 16 mph

25 Sun 77° 61° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 07:04 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on the Nueces River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Nueces River at CR 414 at MontellRiver gauge, Nueces River	1.31 ft	No reference yet	−0.05 ft	13 mi
Nueces River at LagunaRiver gauge, Nueces River	1.91 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	20 mi
Nueces River below UvaldeRiver gauge, Nueces River	1.26 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	42 mi
Nueces River at FM 1025 near Crystal CityRiver gauge, Nueces River	8.52 ft	No reference yet	−4.01 ft	66 mi
Nueces River near AshertonRiver gauge, Nueces River	2.77 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	87 mi
Nueces River at CotullaRiver gauge, Nueces River	5.50 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	102 mi
Nueces River near TildenRiver gauge, Nueces River	4.25 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	132 mi
Nueces River near Three RiversRiver gauge, Nueces River	1.17 ft	Very low	−0.20 ft	144 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
W Nueces River near BrackettvilleRiver gauge, W Nueces River	0.90 ft	Very low	±0	20 mi
Dry Frio River near Reagan WellsRiver gauge, Dry Frio River	2.01 ft	Normal	±0	21 mi
Frio River at ConcanRiver gauge, Frio River	3.65 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	26 mi
Sabinal River below Mill Creek near VanderpoolRiver gauge, Sabinal River	0.27 ft	Normal	±0	29 mi
Leona River at CR 429A near UvaldeRiver gauge, Leona River	4.24 ft	Normal	±0	31 mi
Sabinal River at UtopiaRiver gauge, Sabinal River	3.10 ft	Very high	±0	31 mi
Sabinal River near SabinalRiver gauge, Sabinal River	4.81 ft	Normal	±0	36 mi
Las Moras Spgs Dws of pool at BrackettvilleRiver gauge, Las Moras Spgs Dws of pool	3.41 ft	High	−0.03 ft	36 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Nueces River near Barksdale compare with last year?

It is 0.02 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 13.25 ft.

What is a normal level for the Nueces River near Barksdale in late October?

The median for late October is 13.39 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 12.51 ft and 14.35 ft, based on 17 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 Nueces River near Barksdale today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:30 AM CDT, the water level was 13.23 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Nueces River near Barksdale rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Nueces River near Barksdale normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Nueces River near Barksdale?

The highest level on record is 32.15 ft on October 16, 2018.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:0818999010 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.71883, -100.03957 (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	13.23 ft	2026-10-21 06:30	Provisional
Flow	71.0 cfs	2026-10-21 06:30	Provisional

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