Coleto Creek near Victoria water level

Name: Coleto Creek near Victoria water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Coleto Creek, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.87ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 AM CDT (2 hours ago)

Flow: 0.9 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

Coleto Creek near Victoria is at 3.87 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 3.59 ft, based on 29 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.28 ft above typical. It is 21.13 ft below the flood stage of 25.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 3.98 ft, a difference of −0.11 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.85 ft and 5.01 ft.

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

Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.59 ft0.28 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.34 ft – 5.00 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.98 ft−0.11 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.85 ft – 5.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.84 ft – 5.01 ft
Highest on record: 42.00 ftSeptember 22, 1967

Floating and fishing near Coleto Creek near Victoria

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

Flood stage here is 25.00 ft, 21.13 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

40.00 ft: Major lowland flooding occurs. Water closes the northbound lane of Highway 59. The lowest homes in the flood plain flood, some up to nine feet. Livestock are cut off and potentially drowned below Highway 59. Levees near the San Antonio River confluence are threatened, as flow is several miles wide above and below Highway 35. Several tens of homes near Tivoli flood and are cut off, and a fishing camp just below Highway 35 floods.
38.00 ft: Major lowland flooding occurs. The lowest homes in the flood plain flood, some up to seven feet. Hundreds of livestock are cut off and potentially drowned, below Highway 59 to the Guadalupe River confluence. The flood plain above and below Highway 35 is miles wide, flooding and isolating several tens of homes, and flooding a fishing camp near Tivoli. Thirty eight feet is the FEMA hundred year flood elevation.
31.00 ft: Major lowland flooding occurs. The lowest homes below Highway 59 flood. Many livestock are cut off and potentially drowned below Highway 59 to the Guadalupe River confluence.
30.00 ft: Major lowland flooding occurs. The flow approaches the lowest homes below Highway 59. Livestock below Highway 59 to the Guadalupe River confluence are cut off and potentially drowned.
28.00 ft: Moderate lowland flooding of secondary roads and low bridges. Livestock are threatened in the flood plain.
25.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding occurs. The flow is well into flood plain, cutting off cattle below Highway 59 to the Guadalupe River confluence. Camino drive is inundated.
19.00 ft: Overbank conditions occur. The flow reaches lowest areas of the flood plain with no significant damage. The rating flattens considerably.
15.00 ft: Flow exceeds the right and left banks.
3.87 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	42.00 ft	September 22, 1967
2	37.85 ft	April 20, 1976
3	36.64 ft	October 16, 1946
4	32.20 ft	July 1, 1936
5	28.00 ft	April 5, 1991
6	27.98 ft	November 22, 2004
7	27.68 ft	April 17, 1992
8	27.02 ft	October 31, 1981
9	26.00 ft	July 9, 2021
10	24.02 ft	August 26, 2017

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 84° 58° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 85° 63° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 86° 65° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 86° 64° – Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 84° 67° – Wind 15 mph

25 Sun 83° 66° 0.00 in Wind 13 mph

26 Mon 75° 69° 0.10 in Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on Coleto Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Coleto Creek at Arnold Rd Crsg near SchroederRiver gauge, Coleto Creek	1.86 ft	Very low	±0	10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Coleto Creek Reservoir near VictoriaReservoir, Coleto Creek Reservoir	94.65 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	1.6 mi
Guadalupe River at VictoriaRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	5.16 ft	Low	−0.12 ft	9 mi
Perdido Creek at FM 622 near FanninRiver gauge, Perdido Creek	1.09 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Guadalupe River near BloomingtonRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	8.57 ft	Low	−0.08 ft	12 mi
San Antonio River near McFaddinRiver gauge, San Antonio River	15.23 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	15 mi
San Antonio River at GoliadRiver gauge, San Antonio River	3.39 ft	Low	−0.23 ft	16 mi
Fifteenmile Creek near WeserRiver gauge, Fifteenmile Creek	6.09 ft	Low	±0	17 mi
Guadalupe River near TivoliRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	2.76 ft	Very low	+0.17 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

Is Coleto Creek near Victoria higher than last year?

No, it is 0.11 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.98 ft.

What is flood stage for Coleto Creek near Victoria?

The official flood stage is 25.00 ft. The level is currently 21.13 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Coleto Creek near Victoria in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.59 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.34 ft and 5.00 ft, based on 29 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 Coleto Creek near Victoria today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 AM CDT, the water level was 3.87 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Coleto Creek near Victoria rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Coleto Creek near Victoria normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 29 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:08177500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.73110, -97.13860 (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	3.87 ft	2026-10-20 11:30	Provisional
Flow	0.9 cfs	2026-10-20 11:30	Provisional

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