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SwedenW Nueces River near Brackettville water level
River gauge, W Nueces River, Texas, United States
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.8 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
The W Nueces River near Brackettville is running far below normal at 0.90 ft.
The median for mid-October is 1.30 ft, based on 34 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.40 ft below typical. It is 14.10 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.12 ft, a difference of −0.22 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 0.90 ft and 1.06 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 34 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.30 ft0.40 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.03 ft – 1.95 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (34 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.12 ft−0.22 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.90 ft – 1.06 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.74 ft – 2.94 ft
- Highest on record
- 40.00 ftJune 14, 1935
Floating and fishing near W Nueces River near Brackettville
Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.
Flood stage here is 15.00 ft, 14.10 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.
What happens at each level
- 31.00 ft
- Disastrous flooding is over a half mile wide below the Nueces River headwaters to below Carrizo Springs. Several homes downstream in Crystal City will flood. Livestock can easily be drowned well into the flood plain. There is severe scouring of roads and fences in the flood plain. Flow is over the river gauge at Farm to Market 3199.
- 28.00 ft
- Massive lowland flooding puts flow to the tip of the gauge house. Miles of fencing and hundreds of yards of Farm to Market roads are destroyed. Livestock and equipment are cut off in the flood plain from the heawaters to below Tilden. Near ten homes downstream in Crystal City flood in less than two days. Flow is to the floor of the USGS cableway river gauging platform and one half mile wide near the river gauge.
- 26.00 ft
- Major flooding extends several hundred yards into the flood plain severely scouring roads and fences. Livestock are threatened from the headwaters to the Nueces River confluence. Residents of lowest homes downstream in Crystal City are threatened.
- 24.00 ft
- Major flooding several hundred yards wide severely scours roads and fencing in the flood plain. Livestock are endangered well into the flood plain. Residents of lowest homes downstream in Crystal City are threatened.
- 22.00 ft
- Major flooding is over four hundred yards wide, well into the flood plain. Livestock should be moved from the flood plain from the headwaters to the Nueces River confluence. Fencing and roads are severely scoured.
- 20.00 ft
- Major lowland flooding four hundred yards wide cuts off livestock and equipment in the flood plain. Flow is to the entrance platform of the gauge house. Many secondary and primary roads downstream are impassable.
- 18.00 ft
- Major flooding two hundred fifty yards wide puts secondary roads and low bridges downstream under several feet of fast moving water. Livestock near the channel are cut off and potentially drowned.
- 17.00 ft
- Moderate flooding over 200 yards wide exceeds the right bank well into the flood plain. Livestock from the headwaters to the Nueces River confluence should be moved from vulnerable areas of the flood plain.
- 15.00 ft
- Minor lowland flooding is over one hundred twenty yards wide at the gauge in one channel, and a second channel is fifteen yards wide. Secondary roads and crossings near the river are flooded and dangerous to motorists.
- 13.00 ft
- Overbank conditions with water into low areas of the flood plain making low water crossings dangerous to auto traffic.
- 0.90 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: 7 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40.00 ft | June 14, 1935 |
| 2 | 34.00 ft | January 1, 1900 |
| 3 | 31.30 ft | September 20, 1964 |
| 4 | 30.74 ft | October 28, 1996 |
| 5 | 27.10 ft | September 24, 1955 |
| 6 | 26.07 ft | July 15, 2026 |
| 7 | 22.95 ft | June 4, 2019 |
| 8 | 22.71 ft | June 22, 1997 |
| 9 | 20.00 ft | August 25, 1998 |
| 10 | 18.49 ft | October 10, 2018 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nueces River at CR 414 at MontellRiver gauge, Nueces River | 1.36 ft | No reference yet | −0.01 ft | 14 mi |
| Nueces River at LagunaRiver gauge, Nueces River | 1.92 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 15 mi |
| Las Moras Spgs Dws of pool at BrackettvilleRiver gauge, Las Moras Spgs Dws of pool | 3.46 ft | High | ±0 | 16 mi |
| Nueces River near BarksdaleRiver gauge, Nueces River | 13.23 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 20 mi |
| Dry Frio River near Reagan WellsRiver gauge, Dry Frio River | 2.01 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 28 mi |
| Leona River at CR 429A near UvaldeRiver gauge, Leona River | 4.24 ft | Normal | ±0 | 31 mi |
| Frio River at ConcanRiver gauge, Frio River | 3.66 ft | Normal | ±0 | 32 mi |
| Nueces River below UvaldeRiver gauge, Nueces River | 1.27 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 32 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the W Nueces River near Brackettville higher than last year?
No, it is 0.22 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.12 ft.
What is flood stage for the W Nueces River near Brackettville?
The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 14.10 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the W Nueces River near Brackettville in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.30 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.03 ft and 1.95 ft, based on 34 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 W Nueces River near Brackettville today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 AM CDT, the water level was 0.90 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is W Nueces River near Brackettville rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of W Nueces River near Brackettville normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 34 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:08190500(Agency page)- Coordinates
29.48108, -100.23917(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 | 0.90 ft | 2026-10-20 09:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.8 cfs | 2026-10-20 09:30 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: W Nueces River near Brackettville (usgs:08190500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/w-nueces-river-near-brackettville
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