River stage
Three Rivers, Nueces River
- River level
- 1.11 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.14 ft
- Recent high
- 39.23 ft
- Recent low
- 1.12 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS THET2
- 30-day change
- -0.57 ft
- Average
- 5.45 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 49.21 ft
In brief
The Nueces River at Three Rivers, TX read 1.11 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 18.89 ft below action stage. That is 0.57 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge THET2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49.21 ft | 1967-09-23 |
| 2 | 46.00 ft | 1919-01-01 |
| 3 | 44.67 ft | 1935-06-15 |
| 4 | 44.64 ft | 1942-07-09 |
| 5 | 44.44 ft | 2002-09-12 |
| 6 | 43.19 ft | 2002-07-17 |
| 7 | 40.59 ft | 2007-07-11 |
| 8 | 40.19 ft | 2002-07-13 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 22.00 ft
Overbank conditions occur into the lower areas of the floodplain.
- 25.00 ft
Minor lowland flooding occurs, and damages irrigation pumps and equipment vulnerable to lowland flooding. Flooding of secondary roads, low bridges and pastureland also occurs.
- 27.00 ft
Moderate lowland flooding occurs.
- 32.00 ft
The Nueces River backs up minor creeks to near the slab elevation of homes in the River Creek Acres Subdivision, five miles southeast of George West. Livestock are cut off and could drown in low areas of the flood plain.
- 35.00 ft
Major lowland flooding occurs. Flow backs up minor creeks to the slabs of lowest homes in the River Creek Acres Subdivision, five miles southeast of George West, requiring evacuations. Livestock are cut off and could drown in low areas.
- 36.00 ft
Several homes flood in the River Creek Acres Subdivision, five miles southeast of George West. Widespread flooding cuts off and potentially drowns livestock. Roads and bridges near the river flood and are impassable. There is significant additional lowland flooding above this level. Flow reaches Antelope Lane in the J.I. Hailey Subdivision at Jones River bend.
- 37.29 ft
Widespread lowland flooding occurs. Minor roads are closed. Airport Road boat ramp near Live Oak County Airport is flooded and closed. Major flooding occurs in the River Creek Acres Subdivision, with several feet of water and several homes flooded. Residents in the J.I. Hailey Subdivision at Jones River bend have trouble getting out as water covers much of Antelope Lane.
- 38.00 ft
Water approaches the base of homes in Kellner Camp along County Road 336.
- 40.00 ft
Significant flooding reaches miles from the main channel, flooding homes in the flood plain near Three Rivers to Lake Corpus Christi. Up to 4 feet of water is in River Creek Acres Subdivision, flooding several homes. Kellner Camp along County Road 336 floods, with water several feet deep surrounding homes. Antelope Lane is flooded cutting off access to J.I. Hailey Subdivision at Jones River bend. Water approaches the base of homes along the river in Buckeye Knoll Subdivision, 2 miles west of Swinny Switch.
- 42.00 ft
This stage occurred in the 1932 flood. There is up to 6 feet of water in the River Creek Acres Subdivision, flooding several homes. The lowest residences and buildings near the south edge of Three Rivers could be threatened with flooding. Several homes begin to flood along the river edge in the Buckeye Knoll Subdivision, located about 2 miles west of Swinney Switch. Water approaches the base of several dozen homes along river edge on Lucy Lane and Dam Road located about 1 mile northwest of Swinny Switch.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nueces River flooding at Three Rivers?
No. The Nueces River at Three Rivers is at 1.11 ft, 18.89 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Three Rivers?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 20 ft, minor flooding 25 ft, moderate flooding 27 ft and major flooding 35 ft.
What is the highest the Nueces River has been at Three Rivers?
The highest crest on record is 49.21 ft, on 1967-09-23.
Is the Nueces River high or low right now at Three Rivers?
At 1.11 ft it is higher than 0% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge THET2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08210000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.