Guadalupe River near Cuero

Last updated: Mar 17, 2025, 8:50 PM UTC

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Observed (OBS) 03/17/2025 3:30 PM CDT

Official Forecast (FCST) 03/17/2025 8:11 AM CDT

Record: 50.4 ft

CATEGORY STAGE

Major Flooding 37 ft

Moderate Flooding 33 ft

Minor Flooding 24 ft

Action 19 ft

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	CATEGORY	STAGE
	Major Flooding	37 ft
	Moderate Flooding	33 ft
	Minor Flooding	24 ft
	Action	19 ft

Flood Impacts 🅘

53.4 - Equivalent to the 50.3 feet record flood level set October 20, 1998 at the State Highway 183 bridge. Massive flooding observed across the floodplain. Catastrophic flooding within Cuero city limits. In many locations the river is two miles wide or wider. State highways closed due to flooding. Many evacuations would likely be necessary. Note: The river gauge was moved due to safety issues for USGS personnel conducting maintenance work on the State Highway 183 bridge.
50 - Dangerous and life threatening river flooding continues to impact numerous residential areas along the Guadalupe River upstream and downstream from Cuero. Water approaches Hwy 87 north 1.2 miles northwest of the Hwy 183/87 bridge. This height is within 4 feet of the record crest set in 1998.
44.36 - Recorded crest at the Hwy 72 bridge, August 29, 2017 from Hurricane Harvey. Dangerous flooding is taking place along the Guadalupe River channel. Streets near Drainage District ditches are flooded. South Esplanade at the intersection of West Heaton is closed with water 8 to 10 inches over the centerline.

Gauge Info

Coordinates	29.0903, -97.3294
RFC	WGRFC
State	TX
WFO	EWX
County	De Witt
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey	USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS	08175800
COE	Website

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Recent Crests

1.	29.18 ft	on 05-15-2023
2.	13.35 ft	on 02-06-2022
3.	35.28 ft	on 10-17-2021
4.	24.10 ft	on 05-26-2021
5.	15.28 ft	on 04-06-2020

Historic Crests

1.	50.35 ft	on 10-20-1998	¹
2.	44.36 ft	on 08-29-2017
3.	44.33 ft	on 07-02-1936
4.	43.00 ft	on 03-01-1903
5.	42.10 ft	on 10-04-1913

Vertical Datum Table

type	NAVD88
major Flooding	165.83 ft
moderate Flooding	161.83 ft
minor Flooding	152.83 ft
action	147.83 ft
Latest Value	135.65 ft
Gauge Zero	128.83 ft

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1.	29.18 ft	on 05-15-2023
2.	13.35 ft	on 02-06-2022
3.	35.28 ft	on 10-17-2021
4.	24.10 ft	on 05-26-2021
5.	15.28 ft	on 04-06-2020
6.	21.10 ft	on 05-07-2019
7.	25.27 ft	on 12-11-2018
8.	22.80 ft	on 04-01-2018
9.	44.36 ft	on 08-29-2017
10.	27.50 ft	on 06-06-2016
11.	27.27 ft	on 11-04-2015
12.	36.84 ft	on 05-29-2015
13.	28.70 ft	on 05-21-2015
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19.	29.59 ft	on 11-23-2009
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24.	15.36 ft	on 07-06-2006
25.	40.74 ft	on 11-24-2004
26.	36.90 ft	on 11-07-2002
27.	37.01 ft	on 07-09-2002
28.	32.66 ft	on 09-02-2001
29.	13.52 ft	on 06-12-2000
30.	50.35 ft	on 10-20-1998	¹
31.	24.32 ft	on 04-12-1997
32.	18.36 ft	on 09-21-1996
33.	21.01 ft	on 10-19-1994
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42.	35.00 ft	on 02-06-1992
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48.	11.12 ft	on 05-20-1989
49.	40.01 ft	on 06-06-1987
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51.	16.54 ft	on 06-10-1985
52.	8.53 ft	on 11-09-1983
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57.	35.24 ft	on 04-22-1977
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71.	44.33 ft	on 07-02-1936
72.	39.70 ft	on 05-30-1929
73.	36.70 ft	on 10-20-1919
74.	39.10 ft	on 12-06-1913
75.	42.10 ft	on 10-04-1913
76.	43.00 ft	on 03-01-1903

1.	50.35 ft	on 10-20-1998	¹
2.	44.36 ft	on 08-29-2017
3.	44.33 ft	on 07-02-1936
4.	43.00 ft	on 03-01-1903
5.	42.10 ft	on 10-04-1913
6.	41.83 ft	on 09-01-1981
7.	40.74 ft	on 11-24-2004
8.	40.01 ft	on 06-06-1987
9.	39.70 ft	on 05-30-1929
10.	39.10 ft	on 12-06-1913
11.	37.68 ft	on 12-24-1991
12.	37.01 ft	on 07-09-2002
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16.	36.84 ft	on 05-29-2015
17.	36.70 ft	on 10-20-1919
18.	36.56 ft	on 09-23-1967
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20.	35.24 ft	on 04-22-1977
21.	35.00 ft	on 02-06-1992
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25.	31.74 ft	on 05-01-2007
26.	31.70 ft	on 02-27-1992
27.	30.59 ft	on 03-16-2007
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29.	29.59 ft	on 11-23-2009
30.	29.18 ft	on 05-15-2023
31.	28.96 ft	on 05-19-1992
32.	28.93 ft	on 10-14-1973
33.	28.70 ft	on 05-21-2015
34.	28.40 ft	on 07-25-2007
35.	27.50 ft	on 06-06-2016
36.	27.47 ft	on 01-28-1992
37.	27.27 ft	on 11-04-2015
38.	25.85 ft	on 06-06-1992
39.	25.37 ft	on 06-29-1993
40.	25.30 ft	on 01-18-2010
41.	25.28 ft	on 06-06-1979
42.	25.27 ft	on 12-11-2018
43.	24.85 ft	on 02-20-1965
44.	24.34 ft	on 04-21-1992
45.	24.32 ft	on 04-12-1997
46.	24.10 ft	on 05-26-2021
47.	23.69 ft	on 01-28-2012
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51.	22.57 ft	on 11-27-1985
52.	22.31 ft	on 03-19-1969
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54.	21.62 ft	on 05-18-1994
55.	21.10 ft	on 05-07-2019
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57.	20.82 ft	on 05-29-2014
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60.	18.62 ft	on 12-07-1965
61.	18.36 ft	on 09-21-1996
62.	17.87 ft	on 05-20-1970
63.	16.54 ft	on 06-10-1985
64.	16.30 ft	on 09-14-1978
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66.	15.45 ft	on 09-13-1971
67.	15.36 ft	on 07-06-2006
68.	15.28 ft	on 04-06-2020
69.	13.52 ft	on 06-12-2000
70.	13.35 ft	on 02-06-2022
71.	12.64 ft	on 09-11-1990
72.	12.04 ft	on 03-21-1964
73.	11.12 ft	on 05-20-1989
74.	9.97 ft	on 01-18-2011
75.	9.40 ft	on 03-13-2008
76.	8.53 ft	on 11-09-1983