River stage
Uvalde, Nueces River
- River level
- 1.47 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.30 ft
- Recent high
- 23.61 ft
- Recent low
- 1.11 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS UVLT2
- 30-day change
- +0.27 ft
- Average
- 2.23 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 28.01 ft
In brief
The Nueces River at Uvalde, TX read 1.47 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 8.53 ft below action stage. That is 0.27 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge UVLT2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28.01 ft | 2026-07-17 |
| 2 | 24.88 ft | 1996-10-28 |
| 3 | 23.30 ft | 1932-09-01 |
| 4 | 19.30 ft | 1939-07-13 |
| 5 | 18.99 ft | 2018-10-10 |
| 6 | 18.91 ft | 2018-10-16 |
| 7 | 18.88 ft | 1997-06-22 |
| 8 | 16.54 ft | 1987-05-29 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 10.00 ft
Overbank flow nine miles southwest of Uvalde reaches the Farm to market 481 bridge floor and approaches.
- 11.00 ft
Minor lowland flooding nine miles southwest of Uvalde closes the Farm to Market 481 bridge floor. Livestock in the flood plain should be moved to higher ground.
- 15.00 ft
Moderate flooding with livestock cut off and equipment destroyed in lowest areas of the flood plain. Secondary roads and low bridges are dangerous to auto traffic above Barksdale to below Carrizo Springs.
- 17.00 ft
Major flooding extends well into the flood plain. Livestock in the flood plain should be moved to higher ground immediately. Highways 57, 65, 85, 190, and Farm to Market 1025 are flooded and closed. Fencing and roads are damaged.
- 21.00 ft
Lowest homes downstream in the east edge of Crystal City flood. Numerous secondary roads and low bridges are extremely dangerous to motorists above Barksdale to below Carrizo Springs. Livestock are cut off and equipment destroyed in the flood plain from the headwaters to below Tilden with massive damage to fencing and secondary roads.
- 23.00 ft
Disastrous widespread lowland flooding reaches several homes in Crystal City. Roads, fencing, and any improvements in the flood plain are damaged. Flow is generally 1/2 mile wide in the flood plain and livestock should be moved from vulnerable areas.
- 25.00 ft
Residents of many low lying homes in Crystal City flood in less than a day from a crest in Uvalde. Roads and bridges are damaged above Barksdale to below Carrizo Springs. Flow ranges from one half mile to four miles wide in the flood plain, trapping livestock and destroying equipment in the flood plain.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nueces River flooding at Uvalde?
No. The Nueces River at Uvalde is at 1.47 ft, 8.53 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Uvalde?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 10 ft, minor flooding 11 ft, moderate flooding 15 ft and major flooding 17 ft.
What is the highest the Nueces River has been at Uvalde?
The highest crest on record is 28.01 ft, on 2026-07-17.
Is the Nueces River high or low right now at Uvalde?
At 1.47 ft it is higher than 39% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge UVLT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08192000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.