Nueces River near Odem water level

Name: Nueces River near Odem 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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Low for mid-October

Water level

1.48ft Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 03:00 PM CDT (49 min ago)

Water temperature: 74 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Nueces River near Odem is running below normal at 1.48 ft.

That puts it 0.55 ft below the median of 2.03 ft for mid-October, based on 8 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.98 ft (−0.50 ft).

It has risen 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.71 ft and 2.58 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 74 °F.

Compared with 8 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.03 ft0.55 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.35 ft – 2.58 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (8 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.98 ft−0.50 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.71 ft – 2.58 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.07 ft – 3.12 ft

Floating and fishing near Nueces River near Odem

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 71° 52° – Wind 14 mph

18 Sun 76° 49° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 76° 60° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 85° 67° 0.01 in Wind 16 mph

21 Wed 82° 73° 0.05 in Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 85° 68° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 84° 69° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 26 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on the Nueces River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Nueces River at FM 1025 near Crystal CityRiver gauge, Nueces River	8.57 ft	No reference yet	−3.96 ft	147 mi
Nueces River near AshertonRiver gauge, Nueces River	2.92 ft	Normal	−0.13 ft	132 mi
Nueces River at CotullaRiver gauge, Nueces River	5.65 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	105 mi
Nueces River near TildenRiver gauge, Nueces River	2.35 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	63 mi
Nueces River near Three RiversRiver gauge, Nueces River	1.29 ft	Very low	±0	50 mi
Nueces River near MathisRiver gauge, Nueces River	1.26 ft	Normal	−0.26 ft	17 mi
Nueces River at BluntzerRiver gauge, Nueces River	7.80 ft	Normal	+0.21 ft	9 mi
Nueces River at CalallenRiver gauge, Nueces River	4.02 ft	Very low	+0.35 ft	0.9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chiltipin Creek at US 77 near SintonRiver gauge, Chiltipin Creek	23.90 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	12 mi
Oso Creek at Corpus ChristiRiver gauge, Oso Creek	5.77 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	15 mi
Petronila Creek at FM 665 near DriscollRiver gauge, Petronila Creek	1.9 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	17 mi
Lake Corpus Christi near MathisLake, Lake Corpus Christi	91.44 ft	Highest on record	−0.09 ft	18 mi
San Fernando Creek at AliceRiver gauge, San Fernando Creek	0.74 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	26 mi
Aransas River near SkidmoreRiver gauge, Aransas River	0.34 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	27 mi
San Diego Creek at AliceRiver gauge, San Diego Creek	7.08 ft	Below flood stage	±0	29 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Nueces River near Odem compare with last year?

It is 0.50 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.98 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 2.03 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.35 ft and 2.58 ft, based on 8 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 Odem today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 03:00 PM CDT, the water level was 1.48 ft. Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Nueces River near Odem rising or falling?

Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.10 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Nueces River near Odem normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 8 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08211502 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 27.89530, -97.62888 (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	1.48 ft	2026-10-18 20:00	Provisional
Water temperature	74 °F	2026-10-18 20:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Nueces River near Odem (usgs:08211502). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/nueces-river-near-odem

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