Nueces River near Asherton water level

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

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.84ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 07:30 PM CDT (45 min ago)

Flow: 42.2 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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

What this means

The gauge at Nueces River near Asherton reads 2.84 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.47 ft, based on 30 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.37 ft above typical. It is 17.16 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 0.85 ft, a difference of +1.99 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.99 ft and 4.13 ft.

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

Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.47 ft1.37 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.69 ft – 8.60 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (30 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.85 ft+1.99 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.99 ft – 4.13 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.77 ft – 31.33 ft
Highest on record: 33.00 ftJune 17, 1935

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 20.00 ft, still 17.16 ft away.

What happens at each level

31.00 ft: The Nueces River and Turkey Creek are a mile and a half wide south and west of Crystal City. Farm to Market 190 is flooded over a mile near the Nueces River and the bridge floor is flooded. Livestock should be moved from the flood plain. Upstream, Highway 85 becomes impassable as routed water spills into Soldier Slough and over the highway.
29.00 ft: Widespread major flooding threatens livestock over a large area of the flood plain. A mile of Farm to Market 190 near the river is flooded and flow is within a foot of the Farm to Market 190 bridge floor over the Nueces River. The Nueces River and Turkey Creek are a mile and a half wide south and west of Carrizo Springs.
27.00 ft: Major widespread lowland flooding cuts off and potentially drowns livestock above Uvalde to below Tilden. Most secondary roads and low bridges near the river flood. Flow is within a foot of the bottom of the Farm to Market 190 bridge and the approaches are flooded.
26.00 ft: Widespread moderate lowland flooding threatens livestock and equipment in low areas of the flood plain. Secondary roads and bridges flood and Farm to Market 190 is threatened.
24.00 ft: Moderate lowland flooding reaches into low lying areas of the flood plain. Livestock should be moved from vulnerable areas.
22.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding reaches into low lying areas of the flood plain. Livestock and equipment should be moved from vulnerable areas.
20.00 ft: Flow reaches into low areas of the flood plain with no damage.
18.00 ft: Flow reaches into low sections of the flood plain.
2.84 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: 19 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	33.00 ft	June 17, 1935
2	33.00 ft	June 30, 1913
3	31.56 ft	July 19, 2026
4	30.88 ft	October 6, 1959
5	30.21 ft	July 4, 2002
6	29.97 ft	October 19, 2018
7	29.70 ft	October 14, 2013
8	29.59 ft	October 13, 2018
9	29.28 ft	June 26, 1997
10	29.25 ft	May 20, 2015

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.09 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 70° 49° – Wind 11 mph

18 Sun 74° 47° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 80° 52° – Wind 14 mph

20 Tue 84° 66° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 85° 65° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 88° 69° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 88° 64° – Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 07:05 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min First quarter 64%

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	87 mi
Nueces River at CR 414 at MontellRiver gauge, Nueces River	1.34 ft	No reference yet	±0	74 mi
Nueces River at LagunaRiver gauge, Nueces River	1.93 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	67 mi
Nueces River below UvaldeRiver gauge, Nueces River	1.27 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	45 mi
Nueces River at FM 1025 near Crystal CityRiver gauge, Nueces River	12.53 ft	No reference yet	±0	21 mi
Nueces River at CotullaRiver gauge, Nueces River	5.59 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	27 mi
Nueces River near TildenRiver gauge, Nueces River	4.20 ft	Normal	+1.85 ft	70 mi
Nueces River near Three RiversRiver gauge, Nueces River	1.29 ft	Very low	±0	91 mi
Nueces River near MathisRiver gauge, Nueces River	0.89 ft	Low	−0.34 ft	115 mi
Nueces River at BluntzerRiver gauge, Nueces River	7.77 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	122 mi
Nueces River at CalallenRiver gauge, Nueces River	4.23 ft	Low	+0.14 ft	132 mi
Nueces River near OdemRiver gauge, Nueces River	1.78 ft	Normal	+0.53 ft	132 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Frio River near DerbyRiver gauge, Frio River	−0.82 ft	Very low	±0	36 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Nueces River near Asherton higher than last year?

Yes, it is 1.99 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.85 ft.

What is flood stage for the Nueces River near Asherton?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 17.16 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Nueces River near Asherton in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.47 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.69 ft and 8.60 ft, based on 30 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 Asherton today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:30 PM CDT, the water level was 2.84 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Nueces River near Asherton rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.83 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Nueces River near Asherton normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 30 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:08193000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.50026, -99.68199 (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	2.84 ft	2026-10-20 00:30	Provisional
Flow	42.2 cfs	2026-10-20 00:30	Provisional

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