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Nueces River at Laguna water level

River gauge, Nueces River, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.94ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
191 cfs
0 10 20 30 Highest onrecord 29.95 ft Minor floodstage 10.00 ft

History

510ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 18Minor flood stage510ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18Minor flood stage
510ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 18Minor flood stage510ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18Minor flood stage
-051015ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage-051015ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
-051015ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-051015ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

The Nueces River at Laguna is at 1.94 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.24 ft below the median of 2.18 ft for mid-October, based on 28 years of readings. It is 8.06 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.16 ft (+0.78 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.81 ft and 3.84 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
2.18 ft0.24 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.00 ft – 4.92 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
Same day last year
1.16 ft+0.78 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.81 ft – 3.84 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.77 ft – 16.36 ft
Highest on record
29.95 ftSeptember 24, 1955

Floating and fishing near Nueces River at Laguna

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

Flood stage here is 10.00 ft, 8.06 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

23.00 ft
Life threatening flow is well into recreation camping areas along the Nueces River in northern Uvalde County. Flow escapes the mainstem two miles above the gauge, flows over right flood plain across Highway 55, then re-enters the mainstem below Laguna. Livestock are cut off and possibly drowned. Extremely dangerous low bridges at Highway 55 and Farm to Market 337 near Barksdale and Camp Wood have caused several traffic drownings.
21.00 ft
Major flooding reaches recreation camps between Camp Wood and Uvalde. Secondary and primary roads and bridges and can be life threatening. Livestock should be moved from flood prone areas of the flood plain from the headwaters to Crystal City.
17.00 ft
Moderate lowland flooding makes low bridges very dangerous to motorists along Highway 55 at Hackberry Creek. The Nueces River at Barksdale, and numerous crossings and low bridges in the headwaters and Camp Wood Creek. Campers downstream should move themselves, vehicles, and equipment from the banks of the river.
14.00 ft
Moderate flooding with flow exceeding the banks of recreation camps in northern Uvalde County endangering sleeping campers and washing autos and gear downstream. Highway 55 crosses Hackberry Creek above Barksdale and the Nueces River at Barksdale. Farm to Market 337 crosses Camp Wood Creek east of Camp Wood in three places. All these crossings have had vehicular related drownings.
10.00 ft
Minor lowland flooding reaches low water crossings on Highway 55 above Barksdale on Hackberry Creek. The Nueces River crossing at Barksdale is very dangerous. East of Camp Wood Farm to Market 337 crosses Camp Wood Creek in three places. Vehicular related drownings have occurred at all these sites.
1.94 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: 10 %.

RankLevelDate
129.95 ftSeptember 24, 1955
229.00 ftJune 1, 1913
326.50 ftSeptember 21, 1923
426.00 ftOctober 13, 1973
525.60 ftOctober 28, 1996
625.40 ftJune 22, 1997
721.88 ftJuly 16, 2026
821.30 ftSeptember 16, 1936
920.50 ftAugust 11, 1971
1020.31 ftOctober 9, 2018

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 07:08 PM Daylight 11 hr, 24 min First quarter 48%

Map

Other gauges on the Nueces River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Nueces River near BarksdaleRiver gauge, Nueces River 13.24 ft Normal −0.01 ft 20 mi
Nueces River at CR 414 at MontellRiver gauge, Nueces River 1.40 ft No reference yet ±0 7 mi
Nueces River below UvaldeRiver gauge, Nueces River 1.29 ft Low −0.02 ft 22 mi
Nueces River at FM 1025 near Crystal CityRiver gauge, Nueces River 8.55 ft No reference yet −0.01 ft 46 mi
Nueces River near AshertonRiver gauge, Nueces River 2.97 ft Normal −0.20 ft 67 mi
Nueces River at CotullaRiver gauge, Nueces River 5.68 ft Normal −0.04 ft 83 mi
Nueces River near TildenRiver gauge, Nueces River 2.36 ft Normal −0.03 ft 117 mi
Nueces River near Three RiversRiver gauge, Nueces River 1.29 ft Very low +0.01 ft 130 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Dry Frio River near Reagan WellsRiver gauge, Dry Frio River 2.01 ft Normal −0.01 ft 14 mi
W Nueces River near BrackettvilleRiver gauge, W Nueces River 0.91 ft Very low ±0 15 mi
Leona River at CR 429A near UvaldeRiver gauge, Leona River 4.24 ft Normal ±0 16 mi
Frio River at ConcanRiver gauge, Frio River 3.67 ft Normal ±0 18 mi
Frio River below Dry Frio River near UvaldeRiver gauge, Frio River 0.94 ft Very low ±0 23 mi
Leona River near UvaldeRiver gauge, Leona River 0.63 ft Low −0.01 ft 24 mi
Las Moras Spgs Dws of pool at BrackettvilleRiver gauge, Las Moras Spgs Dws of pool 3.47 ft High −0.03 ft 27 mi
Sabinal River near SabinalRiver gauge, Sabinal River 4.81 ft Normal ±0 31 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Nueces River at Laguna compare with last year?

It is 0.78 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.16 ft.

What is flood stage for the Nueces River at Laguna?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 8.06 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Nueces River at Laguna in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.18 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.00 ft and 4.92 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 Nueces River at Laguna today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 05:00 AM CDT, the water level was 1.94 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Nueces River at Laguna rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.12 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Nueces River at Laguna normal?

Normal for mid-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:08190000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
29.42857, -99.99729 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.94 ft 2026-10-18 10:00 Provisional
Flow 191 cfs 2026-10-18 10:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Nueces River at Laguna (usgs:08190000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/nueces-river-at-laguna

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