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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the West Gulf River Forecast Center.

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Forecasts for the San Antonio River at Goliad are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	35
Moderate Flood Stage:	30
Flood Stage:	25
Action Stage:	15
Low Stage (in feet):	0

Historic Crests
(1) 53.70 ft on 09/23/1967
(2) 52.87 ft on 10/22/1998
(3) 52.24 ft on 07/10/2002
(4) 44.90 ft on 10/01/1913
(5) 44.90 ft on 07/15/1935
(6) 44.90 ft on 07/09/1942
(7) 43.80 ft on 06/07/1987
(8) 41.58 ft on 12/25/1991
(9) 40.56 ft on 06/15/1987
(10) 40.43 ft on 11/27/2004
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 31.68 ft on 07/11/2021
(2) 28.30 ft on 06/07/2021
(3) 19.72 ft on 06/03/2021
(4) 26.37 ft on 05/05/2021
(5) 27.10 ft on 09/14/2018
(6) 24.01 ft on 04/01/2018
(7) 11.25 ft on 06/03/2017
(8) 12.01 ft on 05/24/2017
(9) 12.07 ft on 01/20/2017
(10) 30.31 ft on 12/09/2016
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

	Gauge Location	Disclaimer
Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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53.7	This is flood of record, from the remnants of Hurricane Beulah on September 23, 1967. Water is near the bottom of the new bridge on Highway 183, which will require evacuations of residents to prevent them from being stranded.
44	Major flooding occurs. Nearly all of Goliad State Park is under water, except the headquarters and mission area, causing major damage. Many livestock are cut off and are potentially drown above Goliad, to the Guadalupe River confluence. Water also approaches the lowest residences which may be stranded in the south edge of Goliad.
40	Major flooding occurs. Nearly all of Goliad State Park floods, except the headquarters area and mission, causing major damage to the park. Many secondary and primary roads and low bridges flood. The flow is within a few feet of the lowest residences in the south edge of Goliad and Highway 183. Hundreds of livestock are cut off, and can potentially drown in the flood plain below Falls City to the Guadalupe River confluence.
35	Major lowland flooding occurs. Roads, many camp sites, RV and temporary shelter sites in Goliad State Park flood. Hundreds of livestock downstream in the flood plain are cut off and potentially drown.
33	Moderate flooding occurs. Roads, many camp sites, RV and temporary shelter sites in Goliad State Park flood. Hundreds of livestock downstream in the flood plain are cut off and potentially drown.
32	Roads and several camp sites through Goliad State Park flood. Moderate lowland flooding above Goliad to the Guadalupe River confluence, cuts livestock off and potentially drowns them.
30	Moderate lowland flooding occurs, covering much of camping area at Goliad State Park.
25	Minor lowland flooding occurs, with water in the lowest areas of Goliad State Park. Livestock below Goliad to the Guadalupe River confluence are cut off and potentially drown.
22	Flooding begins in the lowest areas of Goliad State Park, with these portions of the park closed.
20	Portions of Goliad State Park begin to be closed off, as waters in the lowest areas of the park begin to approach their banks.
18	Rangers at Goliad State Park begin to monitor river levels to see if closures are needed in the lowest areas of the park.
15	Nuisance flooding occurs. Livestock are cut off in the flood plain downstream below Goliad to the Guadalupe River confluence.
Photos (1) River Looking Downstream From Bridge (2) Bridge Over River (3) Looking Downstream From Bridge (4) Walkway on Bridge (5) Looking Upstream From Bridge (6) July 2002 Flooding In Goliad (7) July 2002 Flooding Near Highway 183 (8) July 2002 Flooding Highway 59 West of Goliad (9) July 2002 Flooding Between Highways 59 adn 239 (10) July 2002 Flooding Near Goliad State Park (11) July 2002 Flooding Along Highway 59 (12) July 2002 Flooding: Just West of Highways 183 and 59 (13) July 2002 Flooding Near San Antonio - Guadalupe Confluence (14) July 2002 Flooding - Inundated Area (15) July 2002 Flooding Looking From Bridge (16) July 2002 Flooding - Water Over Road

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