Nueces River near Bluntzer

Last updated: Jul 20, 2025, 9:00 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 41 - Flooding is massive downstream above Calallen. Most secondary and primary roads and low bridges near the river flood badly. Residential areas in the subdivisions of Sandy Hallow, Los Dos Palomas, Los Escondido, and along the Oak Lane in Rio Encinos will have at least a few feet of water. Livestock in the flood plain are cut off possibly for weeks and could drown. These conditions could last for weeks.
  • 37 - There is massive residential flooding downstream above Calallen...with several feet of water at times. The residential flooding includes the following subdivisions: Sandy Hallow, Los Dos Palomas, Los Escondido, and along the Oak Lane in Rio Encinos. Secondary roads, primary roads and low bridges are flooded, with water a few feet deep. Livestock in the flood plain are cut off possibly for weeks and could drown. Residences upstream on right bank are also affected.
  • 36 - There is massive residential flooding downstream above Calallen, often lasting for weeks. The residences include the homes in the following subdivisions: Sandy Hallow, Los Dos Palomas, Los Escondido, and along the Oak Lane in Rio Encinos. Most secondary roads, primary roads and low bridges are flooded, with water possibly a few feet deep. Livestock in the flood plain are cut off possibly for weeks and could drown.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 27.9375, -97.7755
RFC WGRFC
State TX
WFO CRP
County Nueces
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 08211200

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 15.09 ft on 10-02-2021
2. 22.40 ft on 07-09-2021
3. 15.09 ft on 06-05-2021
4. 15.56 ft on 05-20-2021
5. 12.19 ft on 05-17-2021

Historic Crests

1. 32.22 ft on 09-16-2002
2. 31.78 ft on 07-17-2002
3. 30.80 ft on 07-14-2007
4. 30.06 ft on 05-22-2015
5. 29.73 ft on 08-01-2007

Vertical Datum Table

type NGVD29
major Flooding 24.00 ft
moderate Flooding 21.00 ft
minor Flooding 18.00 ft
action 12.00 ft
Latest Value 6.74 ft
Gauge Zero 0.00 ft

Gauge Photos

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FM 666 Looking North at Bridge

Probability Information

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WFO Information

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