Medina River near Somerset
Bexar County, Texas
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What floods at each level
- 35 ft
Highway 16 floods.
- 29.39 ft
Flood of Record (07/17/1973).
- 28.2 ft
Food of 05/30/1987 - Many homes flooded from above Von Ormy downstream to below Peaesall Road - Flow 26,000 CFS.
- 24 ft
Major flooding reaches the Highway 16 bridge floor. Water reaches homes and businesses near Von Ormy upstream (16,000 CFS).
- 23.4 ft
June 23, 1997 03:15 AM (14,800 CFS) - No structural damage reported below Medina Lake to the San Antonio River confluence.
- 22.7 ft
October 18, 1998 15:15 PM (13,500 CFS) - No reported structural flooding below Medina Lake to the San Antonio River confluence. Gauge is between Medio Creek and Leon Creek inflows.
- 21 ft
Rating flattens considerably - Flow into flood plain.
- 18 ft
Minor flooding threatens buildings in campground at confluence of Medina River and Medio Creek.
- 15 ft
Water reaches slab of Knights of Columbus business office at Medina River and Pearsall Road upstream near Von Ormy.
- 12 ft
Banckfull.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2002 | 42.19 ft | 56,000 cfs |
| Oct 23, 2002 | 22.08 ft | 11,500 cfs |
| Sep 22, 2018 | 18.19 ft | 5,020 cfs |
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