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SwedenSan Fernando Creek at Alice water level
River gauge, San Fernando Creek, Texas, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 2.0 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
San Fernando Creek at Alice is at 0.74 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 0.76 ft, based on 26 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.02 ft below typical. It is 11.26 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 0.65 ft, a difference of +0.09 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.63 ft and 6.40 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 0.76 ft0.02 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.58 ft – 1.13 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 0.65 ft+0.09 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.63 ft – 6.40 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.48 ft – 6.40 ft
- Highest on record
- 16.51 ftSeptember 12, 1971
Floating and fishing near San Fernando Creek at Alice
Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.
Flood stage here is 12.00 ft, 11.26 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.
What happens at each level
- 23.50 ft
- Water is to the guage height. This is the reference mark on the Edith Street bridge.
- 22.00 ft
- Water is to the Edith Street bridge floor.
- 19.00 ft
- Water reaches the Highway 359 bridge floor. The first business sections of Alice 1.1 mile west of the creek become flooded.
- 17.00 ft
- Water reaches the east and west approaches of the bottom of Highway 359 bridge, 2 miles northeast of Alice. The theater in the flood plain one half mile west of the bridge is threatened.
- 12.00 ft
- Minor lowland flooding occurs, with flow 200 yards wide. Lower sections of the Country Club Golf Course are flooded.
- 11.00 ft
- Overbank condtions cause nuisance flooding.
- 4.00 ft
- The creek reaches bankfull, but there are no observable effects until the stage exceeds 10 feet.
- 0.74 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.51 ft | September 12, 1971 |
| 2 | 16.18 ft | October 17, 1971 |
| 3 | 15.86 ft | September 23, 1967 |
| 4 | 15.50 ft | September 9, 1961 |
| 5 | 14.35 ft | July 5, 2002 |
| 6 | 14.20 ft | September 14, 1951 |
| 7 | 13.75 ft | July 2, 2010 |
| 8 | 12.99 ft | June 4, 2021 |
| 9 | 12.99 ft | June 4, 2021 |
| 10 | 12.93 ft | May 26, 2007 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Creek at AliceRiver gauge, San Diego Creek | 9.77 ft | Below flood stage | +2.69 ft | 2.6 mi |
| Nueces River at BluntzerRiver gauge, Nueces River | 7.79 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 19 mi |
| Tranquitas Creek at KingsvilleRiver gauge, Tranquitas Creek | 1.21 ft | High | −0.01 ft | 20 mi |
| Lagarto Creek near George WestRiver gauge, Lagarto Creek | 3.86 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 20 mi |
| Lake Corpus Christi near MathisLake, Lake Corpus Christi | 91.41 ft | Highest on record | −0.01 ft | 21 mi |
| Nueces River near MathisRiver gauge, Nueces River | 0.90 ft | Normal | −0.35 ft | 21 mi |
| Petronila Creek at FM 665 near DriscollRiver gauge, Petronila Creek | 1.6 cfs | Normal | −0.2 cfs | 22 mi |
| Nueces River at CalallenRiver gauge, Nueces River | 4.21 ft | Low | +0.16 ft | 26 mi |
Questions and answers
Is San Fernando Creek at Alice higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.09 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.65 ft.
What is flood stage for San Fernando Creek at Alice?
The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 11.26 ft below it.
What is a normal level for San Fernando Creek at Alice in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.76 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.58 ft and 1.13 ft, based on 26 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 San Fernando Creek at Alice today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 PM CDT, the water level was 0.74 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is San Fernando Creek at Alice rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of San Fernando Creek at Alice normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 26 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:08211900(Agency page)- Coordinates
27.77253, -98.03361(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 | 0.74 ft | 2026-10-19 22:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 2.0 cfs | 2026-10-19 22:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: San Fernando Creek at Alice (usgs:08211900). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/san-fernando-creek-at-alice
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