Nueces River at Cotulla
Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 07/05/2025 8:00 PM CDTRecord: 32.4 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 17 ft Moderate Flooding 15 ft Minor Flooding 15 ft Action 9 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
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.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 38 - The base of us Highway 81 bridge is flooded.
- 20 - Major and massive lowland flooding occurs. Evacuations of livestock and a few residential properties along the river required. Many roads near the river will flood, including FM 3408 from I-35, Valley Wells Road, the frontage road near mile marker 67. Flooding also occurs on Dobie Road including in and around Highway 624. FM 624 also floods south of Highway 97 toward Fowlerton.
- 18 - Major widespread lowland flooding occurs, and many cattle have to be evacuated. Many roads near the river begin or are near flood, including FM 3408 from I-35, Valley Wells Road, the frontage road at mile marker 67. Flooding occurs on portions of Dobie Road including in and around Highway 624, and South of Highway 97.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 28.4261, -99.2397 |
| RFC | WGRFC |
| State | TX |
| WFO | CRP |
| County | La Salle |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 08194000 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 11.67 ft | on 09-11-2022 |
| 2. | 9.91 ft | on 08-11-2021 |
| 3. | 7.99 ft | on 07-06-2021 |
| 4. | 10.29 ft | on 06-08-2021 |
| 5. | 8.17 ft | on 06-04-2021 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 11.67 ft | on 09-11-2022 |
| 2. | 9.91 ft | on 08-11-2021 |
| 3. | 7.99 ft | on 07-06-2021 |
| 4. | 10.29 ft | on 06-08-2021 |
| 5. | 8.17 ft | on 06-04-2021 |
| 6. | 5.88 ft | on 06-01-2021 |
| 7. | 10.85 ft | on 06-02-2020 |
| 8. | 20.82 ft | on 10-23-2018 |
| 9. | 15.30 ft | on 09-16-2018 |
| 10. | 20.96 ft | on 09-30-2017 |
| 11. | 20.68 ft | on 09-30-2017 |
| 12. | 9.02 ft | on 04-24-2017 |
| 13. | 7.03 ft | on 12-13-2016 |
| 14. | 7.46 ft | on 11-12-2016 |
| 15. | 15.37 ft | on 10-04-2016 |
| 16. | 8.56 ft | on 06-07-2016 |
| 17. | 10.52 ft | on 06-02-2016 |
| 18. | 20.96 ft | on 03-30-2016 |
| 19. | 8.30 ft | on 11-14-2015 |
| 20. | 14.60 ft | on 10-18-2015 |
| 21. | 20.63 ft | on 05-24-2015 |
| 22. | 6.60 ft | on 03-22-2015 |
| 23. | 22.81 ft | on 10-17-2013 |
| 24. | 16.47 ft | on 06-25-2013 |
| 25. | 16.66 ft | on 08-06-2007 |
| 26. | 11.80 ft | on 07-07-2007 |
| 27. | 16.32 ft | on 11-24-2004 |
| 28. | 14.11 ft | on 07-06-2004 |
| 29. | 15.65 ft | on 04-13-2004 |
| 30. | 11.21 ft | on 09-13-2002 |
| 31. | 10.69 ft | on 09-11-2002 |
| 32. | 19.90 ft | on 07-18-2002 |
| 33. | 21.60 ft | on 07-16-2002 |
| 34. | 21.38 ft | on 07-08-2002 |
| 35. | 19.63 ft | on 07-04-2002 |
| 36. | 19.35 ft | on 07-02-2002 |
| 37. | 29.70 ft | on 06-19-1999 |
| 38. | 18.85 ft | on 06-29-1997 |
| 39. | 11.72 ft | on 08-30-1996 |
| 40. | 11.70 ft | on 04-04-1995 |
| 41. | 11.20 ft | on 06-17-1993 |
| 42. | 13.70 ft | on 07-31-1992 |
| 43. | 12.79 ft | on 09-23-1991 |
| 44. | 18.10 ft | on 07-20-1990 |
| 45. | 17.95 ft | on 06-14-1987 |
| 46. | 16.29 ft | on 06-04-1986 |
| 47. | 16.18 ft | on 10-27-1985 |
| 48. | 15.20 ft | on 01-05-1985 |
| 49. | 15.84 ft | on 10-18-1984 |
| 50. | 13.57 ft | on 09-25-1983 |
| 51. | 16.85 ft | on 10-19-1981 |
| 52. | 17.69 ft | on 06-23-1981 |
| 53. | 23.20 ft | on 06-16-1981 |
| 54. | 16.61 ft | on 09-25-1967 |
| 55. | 32.40 ft | on 06-18-1935 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 32.40 ft | on 06-18-1935 |
| 2. | 29.70 ft | on 06-19-1999 |
| 3. | 23.20 ft | on 06-16-1981 |
| 4. | 22.81 ft | on 10-17-2013 |
| 5. | 21.60 ft | on 07-16-2002 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 32.40 ft | on 06-18-1935 |
| 2. | 29.70 ft | on 06-19-1999 |
| 3. | 23.20 ft | on 06-16-1981 |
| 4. | 22.81 ft | on 10-17-2013 |
| 5. | 21.60 ft | on 07-16-2002 |
| 6. | 21.38 ft | on 07-08-2002 |
| 7. | 20.96 ft | on 09-30-2017 |
| 8. | 20.96 ft | on 03-30-2016 |
| 9. | 20.82 ft | on 10-23-2018 |
| 10. | 20.68 ft | on 09-30-2017 |
| 11. | 20.63 ft | on 05-24-2015 |
| 12. | 19.90 ft | on 07-18-2002 |
| 13. | 19.63 ft | on 07-04-2002 |
| 14. | 19.35 ft | on 07-02-2002 |
| 15. | 18.85 ft | on 06-29-1997 |
| 16. | 18.10 ft | on 07-20-1990 |
| 17. | 17.95 ft | on 06-14-1987 |
| 18. | 17.69 ft | on 06-23-1981 |
| 19. | 16.85 ft | on 10-19-1981 |
| 20. | 16.66 ft | on 08-06-2007 |
| 21. | 16.61 ft | on 09-25-1967 |
| 22. | 16.47 ft | on 06-25-2013 |
| 23. | 16.32 ft | on 11-24-2004 |
| 24. | 16.29 ft | on 06-04-1986 |
| 25. | 16.18 ft | on 10-27-1985 |
| 26. | 15.84 ft | on 10-18-1984 |
| 27. | 15.65 ft | on 04-13-2004 |
| 28. | 15.37 ft | on 10-04-2016 |
| 29. | 15.30 ft | on 09-16-2018 |
| 30. | 15.20 ft | on 01-05-1985 |
| 31. | 14.60 ft | on 10-18-2015 |
| 32. | 14.11 ft | on 07-06-2004 |
| 33. | 13.70 ft | on 07-31-1992 |
| 34. | 13.57 ft | on 09-25-1983 |
| 35. | 12.79 ft | on 09-23-1991 |
| 36. | 11.80 ft | on 07-07-2007 |
| 37. | 11.72 ft | on 08-30-1996 |
| 38. | 11.70 ft | on 04-04-1995 |
| 39. | 11.67 ft | on 09-11-2022 |
| 40. | 11.21 ft | on 09-13-2002 |
| 41. | 11.20 ft | on 06-17-1993 |
| 42. | 10.85 ft | on 06-02-2020 |
| 43. | 10.69 ft | on 09-11-2002 |
| 44. | 10.52 ft | on 06-02-2016 |
| 45. | 10.29 ft | on 06-08-2021 |
| 46. | 9.91 ft | on 08-11-2021 |
| 47. | 9.02 ft | on 04-24-2017 |
| 48. | 8.56 ft | on 06-07-2016 |
| 49. | 8.30 ft | on 11-14-2015 |
| 50. | 8.17 ft | on 06-04-2021 |
| 51. | 7.99 ft | on 07-06-2021 |
| 52. | 7.46 ft | on 11-12-2016 |
| 53. | 7.03 ft | on 12-13-2016 |
| 54. | 6.60 ft | on 03-22-2015 |
| 55. | 5.88 ft | on 06-01-2021 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NGVD29 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 385.08 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 383.08 ft |
| minor Flooding | 383.08 ft |
| action | 377.08 ft |
| Latest Value | 372.37 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 368.08 ft |
Collaborative Agencies
The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.