River Conditions
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River stage

Hochheim, Guadalupe River

River level
5.95 ft
Status
Below flood stage
Action stage
23.00 ft
Record crest
40.20 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS GDHT2

Readings
122
Record crest
40.20 ft
Crest date
2017-08-28

In brief

The Guadalupe River at Hochheim, TX read 5.95 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 17.05 ft below action stage.

Source: National Weather Service gauge GDHT2

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 23.00 ft CURRENT 5.95 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 40.20 ft 2017-08-28
2 36.39 ft 2021-10-17
3 34.90 ft 2024-01-25
4 30.93 ft 2018-12-10
5 30.60 ft 2018-03-31
6 28.58 ft 2021-05-20
7 26.95 ft 2023-05-13
8 17.87 ft 2026-04-13

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 23.00 ft

    River breakes lowest banks of river downstream of gauge at HWY 183 and upstream of Fm 766 bridge.

  2. 29.00 ft

    The river has breached the higher banks of the river downstream of the gauge location at HWY 183 and upstream of the FM 766 bridge. Flooding of the lowest portions of the floodplain are impacted.

  3. 34.00 ft

    Floodwaters start to impact lowest structures in the floodplain.

  4. 46.00 ft

    Floodwaters threaten to overtop the highway 183 N bridge at the gauge location.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Guadalupe River flooding at Hochheim?

No. The Guadalupe River at Hochheim is at 5.95 ft, 17.05 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Hochheim?

Action stage 23 ft is the first threshold.

What is the highest the Guadalupe River has been at Hochheim?

The highest crest on record is 40.2 ft, on 2017-08-28.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge GDHT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08174700). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.