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Onion Creek at Buda Stage (ft)Flow (cfs)Observed: 1.74 ft at 1:00PM May 19, 2022Observed: 1.69 ft at 2:00PM May 19, 2022Observed: 1.72 ft at 3:00PM May 19, 2022Observed: 1.72 ft at 4:00PM May 19, 2022Observed: 1.72 ft at 5:00PM May 19, 2022Observed: 1.71 ft at 6:00PM May 19, 2022Observed: 1.71 ft at 7:00PM May 19, 2022Observed: 1.71 ft at 8:00PM May 19, 2022Observed: 1.7 ft at 9:00PM May 19, 2022Observed: 1.71 ft at 10:00PM May 19, 2022Observed: 1.71 ft at 11:00PM May 19, 2022Observed: 1.7 ft at 12:00AM May 20, 2022Observed: 1.69 ft at 1:00AM May 20, 2022Observed: 1.69 ft at 2:00AM May 20, 2022Observed: 1.69 ft at 3:00AM May 20, 2022Observed: 1.69 ft at 4:00AM May 20, 2022Observed: 1.69 ft at 5:00AM May 20, 2022Observed: 1.69 ft at 6:00AM May 20, 2022Observed: 1.69 ft at 7:00AM May 20, 2022Observed: 1.69 ft at 8:00AM May 20, 2022Observed: 1.68 ft at 9:00AM May 20, 2022Observed: 1.68 ft at 10:00AM May 20, 2022Observed: 1.62 ft at 11:00AM May 20, 2022Observed: 1.6 ft at 12:00PM May 20, 2022Observed: 1.65 ft at 1:00PM May 20, 2022Observed: 1.68 ft at 2:00PM May 20, 2022Observed: 1.68 ft at 3:00PM May 20, 2022Observed: 1.67 ft at 4:00PM May 20, 2022Observed: 1.66 ft at 5:00PM May 20, 2022Observed: 1.66 ft at 6:00PM May 20, 2022Observed: 1.66 ft at 7:00PM May 20, 2022Observed: 1.66 ft at 8:00PM May 20, 2022Observed: 1.66 ft at 9:00PM May 20, 2022Observed: 1.66 ft at 10:00PM May 20, 2022Observed: 1.65 ft at 12:00AM May 21, 2022Observed: 1.65 ft at 1:00AM May 21, 2022Observed: 1.65 ft at 2:00AM May 21, 2022Observed: 1.64 ft at 3:00AM May 21, 2022Observed: 1.64 ft at 4:00AM May 21, 2022Observed: 1.64 ft at 6:00AM May 21, 2022Observed: 1.64 ft at 7:00AM May 21, 2022Observed: 1.64 ft at 8:00AM May 21, 2022Observed: 1.64 ft at 9:00AM May 21, 2022Observed: 1.64 ft at 10:00AM May 21, 2022Observed: 1.64 ft at 11:00AM May 21, 2022Observed: 1.63 ft at 12:00PM May 21, 2022Observed: 1.64 ft at 1:00PM May 21, 2022Observed: 1.63 ft at 2:00PM May 21, 2022Observed: 1.63 ft at 3:00PM May 21, 2022Observed: 1.62 ft at 4:00PM May 21, 2022Observed: 1.62 ft at 5:00PM May 21, 2022Observed: 1.61 ft at 6:00PM May 21, 2022Observed: 1.61 ft at 7:00PM May 21, 2022Observed: 1.61 ft at 8:00PM May 21, 2022Observed: 1.6 ft at 9:00PM May 21, 2022Observed: 1.61 ft at 10:00PM May 21, 2022Observed: 1.55 ft at 11:00PM May 21, 2022Observed: 2.28 ft at 12:00AM May 22, 2022Observed: 2.34 ft at 1:00AM May 22, 2022Observed: 2.38 ft at 2:00AM May 22, 2022Highest Observation: 2.4 ft at 3:00AM May 22, 2022Observed: 2.39 ft at 4:00AM May 22, 2022Observed: 2.39 ft at 5:00AM May 22, 2022Observed: 2.38 ft at 6:00AM May 22, 2022Observed: 2.38 ft at 7:00AM May 22, 2022Observed: 2.38 ft at 8:00AM May 22, 2022Observed: 2.37 ft at 9:00AM May 22, 2022Observed: 2.36 ft at 10:00AM May 22, 2022Observed: 2.35 ft at 1:00PM May 22, 2022Observed: 2.34 ft at 2:00PM May 22, 2022Observed: 2.34 ft at 3:00PM May 22, 2022Observed: 2.33 ft at 4:00PM May 22, 2022Observed: 2.32 ft at 5:00PM May 22, 2022Observed: 2.32 ft at 6:00PM May 22, 2022Observed: 2.31 ft at 7:00PM May 22, 2022Observed: 2.31 ft at 8:00PM May 22, 2022Observed: 2.3 ft at 9:00PM May 22, 2022Observed: 2.3 ft at 10:00PM May 22, 2022Observed: 2.29 ft at 11:00PM May 22, 2022Observed: 2.29 ft at 12:00AM May 23, 2022Observed: 2.28 ft at 1:00AM May 23, 2022Observed: 2.28 ft at 2:00AM May 23, 2022Observed: 2.27 ft at 3:00AM May 23, 2022Observed: 2.27 ft at 4:00AM May 23, 2022Observed: 2.26 ft at 5:00AM May 23, 2022Observed: 2.26 ft at 6:00AM May 23, 2022Observed: 2.26 ft at 7:00AM May 23, 2022Observed: 2.26 ft at 8:00AM May 23, 2022Observed: 2.25 ft at 9:00AM May 23, 2022Observed: 2.25 ft at 10:00AM May 23, 2022Observed: 2.24 ft at 11:00AM May 23, 2022Observed: 2.23 ft at 12:00PM May 23, 2022Observed: 2.23 ft at 1:00PM May 23, 2022Observed: 2.23 ft at 2:00PM May 23, 2022Observed: 2.22 ft at 3:00PM May 23, 2022Observed: 2.21 ft at 4:00PM May 23, 2022Observed: 2.2 ft at 5:00PM May 23, 2022Observed: 2.21 ft at 6:00PM May 23, 2022Observed: 2.2 ft at 7:00PM May 23, 2022Observed: 2.19 ft at 8:00PM May 23, 2022Observed: 2.19 ft at 9:00PM May 23, 2022Observed: 2.19 ft at 10:00PM May 23, 2022Observed: 2.19 ft at 11:00PM May 23, 2022Observed: 2.18 ft at 12:00AM May 24, 2022Observed: 2.17 ft at 1:00AM May 24, 2022Observed: 2.17 ft at 2:00AM May 24, 2022Observed: 2.16 ft at 3:00AM May 24, 2022Observed: 2.16 ft at 4:00AM May 24, 2022Observed: 2.16 ft at 5:00AM May 24, 2022Observed: 2.16 ft at 6:00AM May 24, 2022Observed: 2.15 ft at 7:00AM May 24, 2022Observed: 2.16 ft at 8:00AM May 24, 2022Observed: 2.15 ft at 9:00AM May 24, 2022Observed: 2.15 ft at 10:00AM May 24, 2022Observed: 2.14 ft at 11:00AM May 24, 2022LCRA - Lower Colorado River AuthorityBDUT2(plotting HGIRZ) Graph Created (12:49PM May 24, 2022)ObservedLatest observed value: 2.14 ft at 11:00 AM CDT 24-May-2022. Flood Stage is 15 ft
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NOTE: 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.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Onion Creek at Buda are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Major Flood Stage: 35
Moderate Flood Stage: 25
Flood Stage: 15
Action Stage: 8
Low Stage (in feet): 0

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35 Major flooding. Structures north of FM 967 near Onion Creek are cut off or flooded. Numerous structures between Onion Creek and west of Bluff Street become cut off or flooded. Onion Creek Village Apartments may be cut off and experience flooding.
25 Moderate flooding. Intersection of Old Black Colony Road and Cole Springs Road is flooded. Water is approaching foundations of residential and business structures north of FM 967 on left and right banks
23 Many seocondary roads near and along Onion Creek are flooded. Many locations on Cole Springs Road are flooded
18 FM 967 is flooded. Travel east and west is impacted in this area near Onion Creek.
15 Minor flooding. Flooding on Cole Springs Road in the lowest locations. Roadway is impassable in the lowest locations.
14 Water begins to flow across Cole Springs Road in the lowest locations.
13 Water begins to approach Cole Springs Road.
8 Bankfull. Flooding along Onion Creek in the flood plain.
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Latitude: 30.086667° N, Longitude: 97.848611° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

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Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 15 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
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NAVD88 657.4 Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
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