River stage
Asherton, Nueces River
- River level
- 3.66 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.55 ft
- Recent high
- 31.36 ft
- Recent low
- 0.98 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS ASRT2
- 30-day change
- +1.04 ft
- Average
- 5.58 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 33.00 ft
In brief
The Nueces River at Asherton, TX read 3.66 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 14.34 ft below action stage. That is 1.04 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge ASRT2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33.00 ft | 1935-06-17 |
| 2 | 33.00 ft | 1913-06-30 |
| 3 | 31.56 ft | 2026-07-19 |
| 4 | 30.88 ft | 1959-10-06 |
| 5 | 30.21 ft | 2002-07-04 |
| 6 | 29.97 ft | 2018-10-19 |
| 7 | 29.70 ft | 2013-10-14 |
| 8 | 29.59 ft | 2018-10-13 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 18.00 ft
Flow reaches into low sections of the flood plain.
- 20.00 ft
Flow reaches into low areas of the flood plain with no damage.
- 22.00 ft
Minor lowland flooding reaches into low lying areas of the flood plain. Livestock and equipment should be moved from vulnerable areas.
- 24.00 ft
Moderate lowland flooding reaches into low lying areas of the flood plain. Livestock should be moved from vulnerable areas.
- 26.00 ft
Widespread moderate lowland flooding threatens livestock and equipment in low areas of the flood plain. Secondary roads and bridges flood and Farm to Market 190 is threatened.
- 27.00 ft
Major widespread lowland flooding cuts off and potentially drowns livestock above Uvalde to below Tilden. Most secondary roads and low bridges near the river flood. Flow is within a foot of the bottom of the Farm to Market 190 bridge and the approaches are flooded.
- 29.00 ft
Widespread major flooding threatens livestock over a large area of the flood plain. A mile of Farm to Market 190 near the river is flooded and flow is within a foot of the Farm to Market 190 bridge floor over the Nueces River. The Nueces River and Turkey Creek are a mile and a half wide south and west of Carrizo Springs.
- 31.00 ft
The Nueces River and Turkey Creek are a mile and a half wide south and west of Crystal City. Farm to Market 190 is flooded over a mile near the Nueces River and the bridge floor is flooded. Livestock should be moved from the flood plain. Upstream, Highway 85 becomes impassable as routed water spills into Soldier Slough and over the highway.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nueces River flooding at Asherton?
No. The Nueces River at Asherton is at 3.66 ft, 14.34 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Asherton?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 18 ft, minor flooding 20 ft, moderate flooding 24 ft and major flooding 27 ft.
What is the highest the Nueces River has been at Asherton?
The highest crest on record is 33.0 ft, on 1935-06-17.
Is the Nueces River high or low right now at Asherton?
At 3.66 ft it is higher than 59% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge ASRT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08193000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.