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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the West Gulf River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Medina River near Somerset are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
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Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - at San Antonio US 281S
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 24
Moderate Flood Stage: 22
Flood Stage: 18
Action Stage: 15
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 42.19 ft on 07/06/2002
(2) 22.08 ft on 10/24/2002
(3) 18.19 ft on 09/23/2018
(4) 17.10 ft on 05/02/2021
(5) 15.29 ft on 10/14/2021

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 15.29 ft on 10/14/2021
(2) 17.10 ft on 05/02/2021
(3) 18.19 ft on 09/23/2018
(4) 22.08 ft on 10/24/2002
(5) 42.19 ft on 07/06/2002

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.
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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.
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35 Highway 16 floods.
29.39 Flood of Record (07/17/1973).
28.2 Food of 05/30/1987 - Many homes flooded from above Von Ormy downstream to below Peaesall Road - Flow 26,000 CFS.
24 Major flooding reaches the Highway 16 bridge floor. Water reaches homes and businesses near Von Ormy upstream (16,000 CFS).
23.4 June 23, 1997 03:15 AM (14,800 CFS) - No structural damage reported below Medina Lake to the San Antonio River confluence.
22.7 October 18, 1998 15:15 PM (13,500 CFS) - No reported structural flooding below Medina Lake to the San Antonio River confluence. Gauge is between Medio Creek and Leon Creek inflows.
21 Rating flattens considerably - Flow into flood plain.
18 Minor flooding threatens buildings in campground at confluence of Medina River and Medio Creek.
15 Water reaches slab of Knights of Columbus business office at Medina River and Pearsall Road upstream near Von Ormy.
12 Banckfull.

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