Guadalupe River at Victoria water level

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The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.20 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 10:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:36 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

34.04 ft

This is the flood of record, which occurred on October 20 1998. Disasterous flooding occurs. Over 600 homes in the west and southwest part of the city of Victoria and over 300 homes in the county of Victoria are affected. The AEP Power Plant on Bottom Road is under water and electricity may be shut off on the south side of town.

33.40 ft

This is the 500 year flood...or 0.2 percent chance frequency flood...established by USGS in October 2006. Widespread major flooding. At least 40 square blocks of Greens Addition Subdivision are flooded. Areas west of Moody St between Water St and Constitution St flood. Flooding increases in Riverside Park and much of the golf course, including the golf cart sheds and the Texas Zoo. Much of the floodplain near and below the Guadalupe and San Antonio River confluence are flooded several miles wide.

32.20 ft

This is the 100 year flood...or 1 percent chance frequency flood...established by USGS in October 2006. Widespread major flooding. At least 40 square blocks of Greens Addition Subdivision will flood. Areas west of Moody Street between Water Street and Constitution Street flood. Flooding increases in Riverside Park and much of the golf course, including the golf cart sheds and the Texas Zoo. Much of the floodplain near and below the Guadalupe and San Antonio River confluence are flooded several miles wide.

31.00 ft

Major lowland flooding occurs. The river generally floods 40 square blocks of Greens Addition Subdivision. Areas west of Moody Street between Water Street and Constitution Street flood, and access probably will be limited, including homes near Club Westerner. Much of the floodplain near and below the Guadalupe and San Antonio River confluence is flooded for several miles wide.

30.50 ft

Near fifty homes in the Greens Addition Subdivision, and the area west of Moody Street between Water and Constitution Streets flood. Water is on the inside lane of Moody Street at Wolfram Street. Hundreds of cattle are cut off and drowned below Cuero to near Tivoli. Highway 35 floods for several miles. Much of the flood plain near and below the San Antonio River confluence is several miles wide, flooding and isolating a large residential area.

30.20 ft

This is the 10 year flood...or 10 percent chance frequency...established by the USGS in October 2006. Up to 40 square blocks in the Greens Addition Subdivision could flood, especially at the end of Gunther Street, encroaching the roadway ditches. Houses may flood at the west end of Conveent Steet near Victoria Street, and move into the inside lane of Moody Street and Wolfman Street. Flooding occurs in Riverside Park and much of the Riverside Golf Course, including the golf cart sheds and the Texas Zoo.

30.00 ft

Major lowland flooding occurs. Water may flood houses at the west end of Convent Street near Victoria Street. Water begins to move into the inside lane of Moody Street at Wolfman Street. Flooding occurs in Riverside Park and much of the Riverside Golf Course, including the golf cart sheds and the Texas Zoo. Water will be over the river bank in the Greens Addition at the end of Gunther Street, encroaching the roadway ditches. Some of the homes in the subdivision will be impacted by at least shallow flooding.

29.80 ft

Water may flood houses at the west end of Convent Street near Victoria Street. The lowest homes in the Greens Addition Subdivision in Victoria, the city park, much of the golf course, including the golf cart sheds, and the zoo flood. A fishing resort below Highway 35 near Tivoli floods, and many homes above Highway 35 near Tivoli are surrounded by flow several hundred yards wide. Portions of Riverside Camp Grounds in Tivoli approaching Highway 35 flood.

29.60 ft

Major lowland flooding occurs. Water may enter the Texas Zoo if entrance gates are not closed off with flood gates and sandbags. Water flows over the river bank in the Greens Addition Subdivision at the end of Gunther Street, and encrouches the roadway ditches. The homes in the Greens Addition Subdivision could be impacted by shallow flooding. Hundreds of cattle in the flood plain below Cuero are cut off and may drown. Riverside Camp Grounds in Tivoli approaches to Highway 35 begin to flood.

29.50 ft

Major lowland flooding occurs. Riverside Park, much of the golf course, including the golf cart sheds, and the zoo flood. Water begins to flow over the river bank in the Greens Addition Subdivision at the end of Gunther Street, and begins to encrouch into the roadway ditches. The homes in the Greens Addition Subdivision may be impacted by shallow flooding.

29.00 ft

Water crosses Fordyce Road at the large culvert between the lakes. The main portion of Saxet Lake Park is closed and water covers some of the picnic areas and roads. Gates located at the intersection of Fordyce Road and Fox road, as well as the intersection of Fordyce Road and Timber Drive are closed and no traffic is allowed through. Water is under the U. S. Business 59 East and West relief bridges, and over Criag and Constitution. Areas west of Moody Street between Water and Constituion are threatened.

28.80 ft

Moderate flooding causes water to flow over Slayton Avenue and Memorial Drive, and starts flowing from the West Outfall toward Constitution and Craig Streets. Water is over Constitution and Craig Street and over areas west of Moody Street between Water and Constitution Streets. Water is also flowing over McCright and flowing into the golf course.

5.22 ft

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Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 32 %.

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