Nueces River near Tilden

Last updated: Jun 24, 2025, 10:24 AM UTC
Special Weather Statement

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 31 - The Highway 16 bridge floor floods.
  • 28 - The flow is to the top of the recorder shelf.
  • 20 - Major flooding below Cotulla to below Tilden occurs, and cuts off extensive portions of the flood plain, requiring wholesale evacuation of livestock from the area. Roads and bridges near the river flood severely. Hunting cabins, pump jacks, tank batteries, irrigation pumps and any equipment in low areas near the river flood.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 28.3086, -98.5569
RFC WGRFC
State TX
WFO CRP
County McMullen
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 08194500

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 22.76 ft on 08-19-2022
2. 22.85 ft on 08-19-2022
3. 8.61 ft on 08-15-2021
4. 7.00 ft on 07-14-2021
5. 15.56 ft on 06-04-2021

Historic Crests

1. 26.57 ft on 09-24-1967
2. 23.70 ft on 06-01-1935
3. 23.50 ft on 10-18-2013
4. 23.45 ft on 07-19-2002
5. 23.29 ft on 07-16-2002

Vertical Datum Table

type NGVD29
major Flooding 202.50 ft
moderate Flooding 199.50 ft
minor Flooding 197.50 ft
action 194.50 ft
Latest Value 184.56 ft
Gauge Zero 183.50 ft

Gauge Photos

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Gage Location Nueces River Near Tilden

Probability Information

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WFO Information

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