West Nueces River at Brackettville
Texas — Water Level & Flood Stage
Located in Kinney County, Texas on the West Nueces River. Live water level data from USGS gauge 08190500, updated every 15 minutes.
Current Water Level
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Streamflow
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Last Reading
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Flood Stages
Major Flood
18 ft
Moderate Flood
17 ft
Minor Flood
15 ft
Action Stage
9 ft
Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
What Floods at Each Level
31 ft
Disastrous flooding is over a half mile wide below the Nueces River headwaters to below Carrizo Springs. Several homes downstream in Crystal City will flood. Livestock can easily be drowned well into the flood plain. There is severe scouring of roads and fences in the flood plain. Flow is over the river gauge at Farm to Market 3199.
28 ft
Massive lowland flooding puts flow to the tip of the gauge house. Miles of fencing and hundreds of yards of Farm to Market roads are destroyed. Livestock and equipment are cut off in the flood plain from the heawaters to below Tilden. Near ten homes downstream in Crystal City flood in less than two days. Flow is to the floor of the USGS cableway river gauging platform and one half mile wide near the river gauge.
26 ft
Major flooding extends several hundred yards into the flood plain severely scouring roads and fences. Livestock are threatened from the headwaters to the Nueces River confluence. Residents of lowest homes downstream in Crystal City are threatened.
24 ft
Major flooding several hundred yards wide severely scours roads and fencing in the flood plain. Livestock are endangered well into the flood plain. Residents of lowest homes downstream in Crystal City are threatened.
22 ft
Major flooding is over four hundred yards wide, well into the flood plain. Livestock should be moved from the flood plain from the headwaters to the Nueces River confluence. Fencing and roads are severely scoured.
20 ft
Major lowland flooding four hundred yards wide cuts off livestock and equipment in the flood plain. Flow is to the entrance platform of the gauge house. Many secondary and primary roads downstream are impassable.
18 ft
Major flooding two hundred fifty yards wide puts secondary roads and low bridges downstream under several feet of fast moving water. Livestock near the channel are cut off and potentially drowned.
17 ft
Moderate flooding over 200 yards wide exceeds the right bank well into the flood plain. Livestock from the headwaters to the Nueces River confluence should be moved from vulnerable areas of the flood plain.
15 ft
Minor lowland flooding is over one hundred twenty yards wide at the gauge in one channel, and a second channel is fifteen yards wide. Secondary roads and crossings near the river are flooded and dangerous to motorists.
13 ft
Overbank conditions with water into low areas of the flood plain making low water crossings dangerous to auto traffic.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 1935 | 40 ft | 550,000 cfs |
| Jun 13, 1935 | 40 ft | 550,000 cfs |
| Dec 31, 1899 | 34 ft | — |
| Dec 31, 1899 | 34 ft | — |
| Sep 19, 1964 | 31.3 ft | 246,000 cfs |
About This Gauge
USGS Site
NWS LID
BTVT2
River
West Nueces River
County
Kinney, TX
Coordinates
29.4811°N, 100.2392°W
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of West Nueces River at Brackettville?
The West Nueces River at Brackettville gauge is maintained by USGS (site 08190500) 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 West Nueces River at Brackettville?
The NWS-defined flood stage for West Nueces River at Brackettville is 15 feet. Action stage begins at 9 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 17 feet, and major flooding at 18 feet.
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Where is the West Nueces River at Brackettville gauge located?
The gauge is located in Kinney County, Texas at coordinates 29.4811°N, 100.2392°W. USGS site number: 08190500. 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
- 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.