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

	Hydrograph			River at a Glance			Download			Probability Information Weekly Chance of Exceeding Levels Chance of Exceeding Levels During Entire Period Short-term Probabilistic Guidance (Experimental)

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Forecasts for the Nueces River near Asherton are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Upstream Gauge

Downstream Gauge

Zoom Level:16

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	27
Moderate Flood Stage:	24
Flood Stage:	20
Action Stage:	18
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 33.00 ft on 06/30/1913
(2) 33.00 ft on 06/17/1935
(3) 30.88 ft on 10/06/1959
(4) 30.21 ft on 07/04/2002
(5) 29.97 ft on 10/19/2018
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 25.21 ft on 06/08/2019
(2) 29.97 ft on 10/19/2018
(3) 29.59 ft on 10/13/2018
(4) 23.35 ft on 09/13/2018 (P)
(5) 29.25 ft on 05/20/2015
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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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31	The Nueces River and Turkey Creek are a mile and a half wide south and west of Crystal City. Farm to Market 190 is flooded over a mile near the Nueces River and the bridge floor is flooded. Livestock should be moved from the flood plain. Upstream, Highway 85 becomes impassable as routed water spills into Soldier Slough and over the highway.
29	Widespread major flooding threatens livestock over a large area of the flood plain. A mile of Farm to Market 190 near the river is flooded and flow is within a foot of the Farm to Market 190 bridge floor over the Nueces River. The Nueces River and Turkey Creek are a mile and a half wide south and west of Carrizo Springs.
27	Major widespread lowland flooding cuts off and potentially drowns livestock above Uvalde to below Tilden. Most secondary roads and low bridges near the river flood. Flow is within a foot of the bottom of the Farm to Market 190 bridge and the approaches are flooded.
26	Widespread moderate lowland flooding threatens livestock and equipment in low areas of the flood plain. Secondary roads and bridges flood and Farm to Market 190 is threatened.
24	Moderate lowland flooding reaches into low lying areas of the flood plain. Livestock should be moved from vulnerable areas.
22	Minor lowland flooding reaches into low lying areas of the flood plain. Livestock and equipment should be moved from vulnerable areas.
20	Flow reaches into low areas of the flood plain with no damage.
18	Flow reaches into low sections of the flood plain.

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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Asherton

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.

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