Navidad River near Hallettsville water level

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

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

4.45ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 08:00 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

The Navidad River near Hallettsville is running far below normal at 4.45 ft.

That puts it 0.68 ft below the median of 5.13 ft for mid-October, based on 29 years of readings. It is 19.55 ft below the flood stage of 24.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 4.45 ft as well.

It has dropped 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 4.35 ft and 4.88 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.13 ft0.68 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.65 ft – 6.33 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Same day last year: 4.45 ft0.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.35 ft – 4.88 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.34 ft – 21.77 ft
Highest on record: 40.00 ftJune 1, 1940

Floating and fishing near Navidad River near Hallettsville

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Flood stage here is 24.00 ft, 19.55 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

34.00 ft: Major lowland flooding continues with widespread inundation of the floodplain. The river is three quarters mile wide near Highway 90A and several homes along the river are flooded. Primary and secondary roads and low bridges are inundated and closed. Livestock in the floodplain are cut off and potentially drowned.
33.00 ft: Major lowland flooding continues with the river one third mile wide at the Highway 90A bridge. Primary and secondary roads near the gauge are flooded and low bridges are very dangerous to auto traffic. Livestock are vulnerable to being cut off and drowned in the floodplain.
32.00 ft: Major lowland flooding continues with the river one quarter mile wide at the Highway 90A bridge threatening livestock from the headwaters to below Speaks.
26.00 ft: Major lowland flooding begins as two channels under the Highway 90A bridge merge becoming one channel several hundered yards wide. The lowest homes in the floodplain downstream near Vienna and in Jackson County are threatened.
25.00 ft: Moderate lowland flooding begins threatening livestock, equipment, primary and secondary roads, and low bridges near the river.
24.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding begins making secondary roads and low bridges near the river dangerous. Livestock and equipment should be removed from flood prone areas.
20.00 ft: Flows exceed low-lying sections of both banks in the main channel.
4.45 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: 16 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	40.00 ft	June 1, 1940
2	39.00 ft	July 1, 1936
3	36.38 ft	August 28, 2017
4	36.05 ft	September 13, 1974
5	33.76 ft	November 23, 2004
6	33.67 ft	September 1, 1981
7	32.91 ft	June 13, 1973
8	32.22 ft	October 18, 1998
9	31.81 ft	April 19, 2016
10	31.61 ft	April 18, 2009

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 73° 49° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 76° 51° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 82° 59° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 85° 66° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 84° 62° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 85° 61° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 87° 63° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min First quarter 55%

Map

Other gauges on the Navidad River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Navidad River near SpeaksRiver gauge, Navidad River	2.06 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	12 mi
Navidad River at MoralesRiver gauge, Navidad River	6.59 ft	Low	±0	23 mi
Navidad River at Strane Pk near EdnaRiver gauge, Navidad River	4.95 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	29 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lavaca River at HallettsvilleRiver gauge, Lavaca River	3.29 ft	Below flood stage	+0.20 ft	8 mi
W Sandy Creek at FM 2437 near SheridanRiver gauge, W Sandy Creek	193.18 ft	Low	+0.18 ft	8 mi
Clarks Creek at US 77 near Sweet HomeRiver gauge, Clarks Creek	150.16 ft	Very high	+1.03 ft	17 mi
Colorado River at ColumbusRiver gauge, Colorado River	9.24 ft	Low	−0.06 ft	23 mi
Sandy Creek near GanadoRiver gauge, Sandy Creek	5.50 ft	Low	+0.05 ft	27 mi
Redgate Creek near ColumbusRiver gauge, Redgate Creek	10.42 ft	High	+0.02 ft	28 mi
Peach Creek at Hwy 90 near WaelderRiver gauge, Peach Creek	3.04 ft	Normal	±0	29 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Navidad River near Hallettsville compare with last year?

It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 4.45 ft.

What is flood stage for the Navidad River near Hallettsville?

The official flood stage is 24.00 ft. The level is currently 19.55 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Navidad River near Hallettsville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.13 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.65 ft and 6.33 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 Navidad River near Hallettsville today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 08:00 PM CDT, the water level was 4.45 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Navidad River near Hallettsville rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Navidad River near Hallettsville normal?

Very low 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:08164300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.46691, -96.81276 (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	4.45 ft	2026-10-19 01:00	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-19 01:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Navidad River near Hallettsville (usgs:08164300). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/navidad-river-near-hallettsville

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