Mission River at Refugio

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What floods at each level

• 38.25 ft

  This is the flood of record, which occurred on September 12 1971. Many homes in and below Refugio will be flooded.

• 37 ft

  Major flooding occurs, and puts water up to six feet deep in homes in northwest Refugio. Several miles of the lowest homes below Refugio in the River Oaks Subdivision flood, and most roads and low bridges near the river are flooded and are very dangerous to cross.

• 35 ft

  Major flooding occurs. Around twenty homes flood in the northwest section of Refugio, with up to four feet of water in them. The Mission River exceeds its banks below Refugio, and puts water under homes on stilts in the River Oaks Subdivision.

• 30 ft

  Major lowland flooding occurs. Flow is to the slab elevation of the lowest homes in the northwest section of Refugio, and requires evacuations.

• 26 ft

  Moderate lowland flooding occurs. Flooding occurs in the city park including the pavillion building.

• 23 ft

  Minor lowland flooding occurs. The lowest areas of the city park and facilities, including the pavillion building are flooded. Much of park is also flooded.

• 20 ft

  Bankfull conditions occur as flow reaches lowest areas of the flood plain.

Highest crests on record