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Nueces River near Tilden water level

River gauge, Nueces River, Texas, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.35ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.0 cfs
0 10 20 Highest onrecord 26.57 ft Minor floodstage 14.00 ft

History

510ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 15Oct 17Oct 18Minor flood stage510ftOct 13Oct 15Oct 18Minor flood stage
51015ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 11Oct 18Minor flood stage51015ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 18Minor flood stage
-01020ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage-01020ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
-01020ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-01020ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Nueces River near Tilden, where the gauge shows 2.35 ft.

The median for mid-October is 2.52 ft, based on 33 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.17 ft below typical. It is 11.65 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.05 ft, a difference of +1.30 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.35 ft – 3.20 ft.

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

Compared with 33 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.52 ft0.17 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.72 ft – 11.93 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (33 years of records)
Same day last year
1.05 ft+1.30 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.35 ft – 3.20 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.05 ft – 22.99 ft
Highest on record
26.57 ftSeptember 24, 1967

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 14.00 ft.

What happens at each level

31.00 ft
The Highway 16 bridge floor floods.
28.00 ft
The flow is to the top of the recorder shelf.
20.00 ft
Major flooding below Cotulla to below Tilden occurs, and cuts off extensive portions of the flood plain, requiring wholesale evacuation of livestock from the area. Roads and bridges near the river flood severely. Hunting cabins, pump jacks, tank batteries, irrigation pumps and any equipment in low areas near the river flood.
19.00 ft
Major lowland flooding of livestock, roads, irrigation pumps and tank batteries. Fencing is damaged as well as hunting cabins.
18.00 ft
The flooding of livestock, roads, irrigation pumps and tank batteries occurs. Fences and hunting cabins are damaged.
16.00 ft
Moderate lowland flooding occurs. Hunting cabins, oil field tanks and pumps are affected, and livestock become isolated.
15.00 ft
Much of the flood plain below cotulla to below tilden is cut off, as sloughs and peripheral channels fill. Hunting cabins, oil field pump jacks and tank batteries flood well away from the channel. Livestock are cut off and can drown.
14.00 ft
Minor lowland flooding occurs, and causes sloughs and peripheral channels near the main stream to cut off areas of the flood plain, isolating livestock and damaging equipment in low areas. Oil field tank batteries and pump jacks flood.
11.00 ft
The main channel overflows its banks into peripheral channels, isolating areas of the flood plain.
2.35 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: 32 %.

RankLevelDate
126.57 ftSeptember 24, 1967
223.70 ftJune 1, 1935
323.50 ftOctober 18, 2013
423.45 ftJuly 19, 2002
523.29 ftJuly 16, 2002
623.18 ftOctober 16, 2003
723.14 ftSeptember 18, 2002
823.12 ftJuly 28, 2026
922.85 ftAugust 19, 2022
1022.76 ftAugust 19, 2022

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.20 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 71° 55° – Wind 17 mph
18 Sun 75° 49° – Wind 7 mph
19 Mon 74° 57° – Wind 12 mph
20 Tue 85° 68° – Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 83° 70° 0.01 in Wind 14 mph
22 Thu 87° 67° – Wind 13 mph
23 Fri 87° 65° – Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 07:02 PM Daylight 11 hr, 24 min First quarter 54%

Map

Other gauges on the Nueces River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Nueces River near BarksdaleRiver gauge, Nueces River 13.25 ft Normal −0.01 ft 132 mi
Nueces River at CR 414 at MontellRiver gauge, Nueces River 1.35 ft No reference yet ±0 122 mi
Nueces River at LagunaRiver gauge, Nueces River 1.93 ft Normal −0.02 ft 117 mi
Nueces River below UvaldeRiver gauge, Nueces River 1.28 ft Low −0.02 ft 99 mi
Nueces River at FM 1025 near Crystal CityRiver gauge, Nueces River 12.53 ft No reference yet ±0 84 mi
Nueces River near AshertonRiver gauge, Nueces River 2.91 ft Normal −0.12 ft 70 mi
Nueces River at CotullaRiver gauge, Nueces River 5.65 ft Normal −0.04 ft 42 mi
Nueces River near Three RiversRiver gauge, Nueces River 1.29 ft Very low +0.01 ft 24 mi
Nueces River near MathisRiver gauge, Nueces River 1.24 ft Normal −0.27 ft 46 mi
Nueces River at BluntzerRiver gauge, Nueces River 7.81 ft Normal +0.19 ft 54 mi
Nueces River at CalallenRiver gauge, Nueces River 4.09 ft Very low +0.40 ft 64 mi
Nueces River near OdemRiver gauge, Nueces River 1.21 ft Very low +0.15 ft 63 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Frio River at TildenRiver gauge, Frio River 1.00 ft Very low −0.03 ft 11 mi
San Miguel Creek near TildenRiver gauge, San Miguel Creek 0.84 ft Very low +0.01 ft 19 mi
Choke Canyon Reservoir near Three RiversReservoir, Choke Canyon Reservoir 190.69 ft Normal −0.03 ft 22 mi
Choke Canyon Reservoir OWC near Three RiversRiver gauge, Choke Canyon Reservoir OWC 4.37 ft Normal +0.01 ft 23 mi
Choke Canyon ReservoirReservoir 190.71 ft Very low 26 mi
Atascosa River at WhitsettRiver gauge, Atascosa River 1.65 ft Low −0.03 ft 27 mi
Lagarto Creek near George WestRiver gauge, Lagarto Creek 3.87 ft High +0.02 ft 33 mi
San Casimiro Creek near FreerRiver gauge, San Casimiro Creek 3.86 ft Very low ±0 34 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Nueces River near Tilden higher than last year?

Yes, it is 1.30 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.05 ft.

What is flood stage for the Nueces River near Tilden?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 11.65 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 2.52 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.72 ft and 11.93 ft, based on 33 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 Tilden today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 06:30 PM CDT, the water level was 2.35 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Nueces River near Tilden rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Nueces River near Tilden normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 33 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:08194500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
28.30889, -98.55724 (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 2.35 ft 2026-10-18 23:30 Provisional
Flow 0.0 cfs 2026-10-18 23:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Nueces River near Tilden (usgs:08194500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/nueces-river-near-tilden

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