RIVER GAUGE · SAN ANTONIO RIVER
San Antonio River at SH 72 near Runge
Karnes County, Texas
Water level9.90 ft
Flow142 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action22 ft
Minor flood27 ft7,174 cfs
Moderate flood31 ft9,702 cfs
Major flood39 ft16,000 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 39 ft
Water is well into the floodplain. No impacts to roads or structures. Cattle and farm equipment should have been removed from the floodplain or face the threat of being cut off or lost.
- 31 ft
Flooding spreads across the wide flood plain upstream and downstream. No structures are threatened. Livestock and farm equipment will need to removed from the floodplain.
- 27 ft
Minor flooding of farmland occurs in lowest portions of the floodplain.
- 22 ft
No flooding impacts are expected, but property owners and ranchers should monitor flows for additional rises.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2016 | 47.6 ft | 22,500 cfs |
| Jun 5, 2016 | 38.69 ft | 15,520 cfs |
| Jul 9, 2021 | 38.56 ft | 13,316 cfs |
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