Major Flood
29 ft
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FLOOD STAGES
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Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
Moderate Flood
26 ft
Minor Flood
24 ft
Action Stage
15 ft
What Floods at Each Level
32 ft
Water will be into the house on the right upstream side of the river. The bridge at FM 456 is cut off and water is over the road on FM 1468 near Clemville, FM 2431 east of Midfield, and FM 2853 southeast of Blessing. Many homes in the El Dorado Country subdivision upstream and Oak Grove and Tres Palacios Oaks subdivisions are flooded. The river will be almost one half mile wide in the vicinity of the gage.
29 ft
Major lowland flooding begins as both approaches to the FM 456 bridge are cut off and water is over the road on FM 1468 near Clemville, FM 2431 east of Midfield, and FM 2853 southeast of Blessing with several homes in the El Dorado Country subdivision upstream and Oak Grove and Tres Palacios Oaks downstream flooded.
28 ft
Water is over the road on FM 1468 near Clemville, FM 2431 east of Midfield, and FM 2853 southeast of Blessing all in Matagorda County. Homes in the subdivisions of El Dorado Country upstream and Oak Grove and Tres Palacios Oaks downstream are threatened.
26 ft
Moderate lowland flooding begins with water well into the floodplain on the right upstream bank and within inches of spilling over the east approach to the bridge at FM 456. The river will be almost one quarter mile wide in the vicinity of the gage.
24 ft
Minor lowland flooding begins as water spills into the floodplain on the right upstream bank and covers the meander point at the meander curve.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
7-Day Water Level Chart
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Historic Crests
| Date | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1960 | 37 ft | — |
| Jul 31, 1945 | 35 ft | — |
| Oct 16, 1983 | 32.43 ft | 17,000 cfs |
About This Gauge
USGS Site
NWS LID
MTPT2
River
Tres Palacios River
County
Matagorda, TX
Coordinates
28.9278°N, 96.1708°W
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Tres Palacios River near Midfield?
The Tres Palacios River near Midfield gauge is maintained by USGS (site 08162600) and reports water levels every 15 minutes. Visit this page to see the latest reading updated live, or download StormCast to get push alerts when levels rise.
What is flood stage for Tres Palacios River near Midfield?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Tres Palacios River near Midfield is 24 feet. Action stage begins at 15 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 26 feet, and major flooding at 29 feet.
How do I get alerts when Tres Palacios River rises?
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Where is the Tres Palacios River near Midfield gauge located?
The gauge is located in Matagorda County, Texas at coordinates 28.9278°N, 96.1708°W. USGS site number: 08162600. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: US Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.