River stage
Calallen, Nueces River
- River level
- 4.44 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.34 ft
- Recent high
- 5.81 ft
- Recent low
- 1.92 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CAAT2
- 30-day change
- +0.37 ft
- Average
- 3.74 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 16.00 ft
In brief
The Nueces River at Calallen, TX read 4.44 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 1.56 ft below action stage. That is 0.37 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge CAAT2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.00 ft | 1967-09-24 |
| 2 | 12.97 ft | 2002-09-15 |
| 3 | 12.24 ft | 2002-07-18 |
| 4 | 10.63 ft | 2007-07-16 |
| 5 | 9.53 ft | 1987-06-26 |
| 6 | 9.25 ft | 1987-06-11 |
| 7 | 9.24 ft | 2003-10-24 |
| 8 | 9.00 ft | 2002-07-12 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 6.00 ft
Overbank conditions occur with no significant impacts.
- 7.00 ft
Minor lowland flooding occurs. The flow above Calallen impacts residential areas in the following subdivisions, Sandy Hallow, Los Dos Palomas, Los Escondido, and along Oak Lane in Rio Encinos. Roads in some of the lowest residential areas near Calallen are threatened, including the subdivisions of County Road 73 in Riverside Addition 1 and 2, Riverside Annex, Twin Lakes, Riverside Acres and homes in the Nueces River Estates and Lindgreen Estates. Flow gets into the lowest areas of Labonte Park.
- 7.50 ft
Moderate lowland flooding occurs. Roads flood through the lowest residential areas...cutting off homes near Calallen, and requiring evacuations. This includes the subdivisions of County Road 73 in Riverside Addition 1 and 2, Riverside Annex, Twin Lakes, Riverside Acres and homes in the Nueces River Estates and Lindgreen Estates. Hazel Bazemore Park and Labonte Park will also flood.
- 7.70 ft
Roads flood through the lowest residential areas, cutting off homes near Calallen, and requiring evacuations. This includes the subdivisions of County Road 73 in Riverside Addition 1 and 2, Riverside Annex, Twin Lakes, Riverside Acres and homes in the Nueces River Estates and Lindgreen Estates. Hazel Bazemore Park and Labonte Park will also flood, with a good part of the park under water. Roads near the park and river are closed.
- 8.19 ft
Roads flood in residential areas, cutting off homes near Calallen, and requiring evacuations. This includes the subdivisions of County Road 73 in Riverside Addition 1 and 2, Riverside Annex, Twin Lakes, Riverside Acres and homes in the Nueces River Estates and Lindgreen Estates. Hazel Bazemore Park and Labonte Park will also flood, with a good part of the park under water. Roads near the park and river are closed, and the soccer field is inundated.
- 8.50 ft
Major lowland flooding occurs. Roads flood through residential areas, cutting off homes near Calallen at times for weeks. Evacuations are required in the subdivisions of County Road 73 in Riverside Addition 1 and 2, Riverside Annex, Twin Lakes, Riverside Acres and homes in the Nueces River Estates and Lindgreen Estates. Hazel Bazemore Park is flooded, and Labonte Park is inundated.
- 9.00 ft
Widespread lowland flooding occurs, closing roads and cutting off many residences at times for weeks. Flooding of roads and residential areas near Calallen is widespread. Evacautions are required for the subdivisions of County Road 73 in Riverside Addition 1 and 2, Riverside Annex, Twin Lakes, Riverside Acres and homes in the Nueces River Estates and Lindgreen Estates. Hazel Bazemore Park and Labonte Park will are inundated.
- 9.50 ft
Residents are isolated upstream on the west side of the river for as much as six weeks. Widespread lowland flooding occurs, requiring evacuations. This includes the subdivisions of County Road 73 in Riverside Addition 1 and 2, Riverside Annex, Twin Lakes, Riverside Acres and homes in the Nueces River Estates and Lindgreen Estates. Hazel Bazemore Park and Labonte Park are inundated, and roads near the parks are flooded.
- 12.00 ft
Widespread long-lived residential flooding of hundreds of homes above Calallen occurs. This requires residents to be evacuated. Roads into the flood prone areas flood for miles, cutting off large residential areas for weeks. Massive flooding of roads near and around Calallen. Subdivisions evacuated include: County Road 73 in Riverside Addition 1 and 2, Riverside Annex, Twin Lakes, Riverside Acres, and homes in the Nueces River Estates and Lindgreen Estates. Hazel Bazemore Park and Labonte Park flood.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nueces River flooding at Calallen?
No. The Nueces River at Calallen is at 4.44 ft, 1.56 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Calallen?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 6 ft, minor flooding 7 ft, moderate flooding 7.5 ft and major flooding 8.5 ft.
What is the highest the Nueces River has been at Calallen?
The highest crest on record is 16.0 ft, on 1967-09-24.
Is the Nueces River high or low right now at Calallen?
At 4.44 ft it is higher than 78% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CAAT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08211500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.