Victoria and Matagorda Bay water levels
35 USGS stream gauges in Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Jackson, Lavaca, Matagorda, Victoria and Wharton counties · gage height, with NWS flood stages where published
No National Weather Service alert covering Victoria and Matagorda Bay was active when this page was generated (Oct 23, 2026 at 3:35 PM CDT). Alerts are issued and expire at any time; the current list is at alerts.weather.gov.
Nearest an NWS flood stage
The 10 gauges whose latest reading is closest to the next NWS flood stage above it (or at or above one), out of 23 with flood stages on the same scale as the USGS reading. Gauges that haven't reported in 24 hours are left out.
| Gauge | County | Gage height | NWS flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe River near Bloomington | Victoria County | 8.32 ft | 11.7 ft below minor flood stage | 35 minutes ago |
| Juanita Creek at SH 71 near Midfield | Matagorda County | 32.83 ft | 12.2 ft below minor flood stage | 15 minutes ago |
| Sandy Creek near Ganado | Jackson County | 5.15 ft | 12.8 ft below minor flood stage | 20 minutes ago |
| Coleto Creek at Arnold Rd Crossing near Schroeder | Goliad County | 1.88 ft | 13.1 ft below minor flood stage | 50 minutes ago |
| Garcitas Creek near Inez | Victoria County | 5.31 ft | 14.7 ft below minor flood stage | 20 minutes ago |
| W Mustang Creek near Ganado | Jackson County | 4.26 ft | 15.7 ft below minor flood stage | 50 minutes ago |
| E Mustang Creek near Louise | Wharton County | 2.94 ft | 16.1 ft below minor flood stage | 65 minutes ago |
| Guadalupe River at Victoria | Victoria County | 4.78 ft | 16.2 ft below minor flood stage | 20 minutes ago |
| Lavaca River near Edna | Jackson County | 4.15 ft | 16.9 ft below minor flood stage | 20 minutes ago |
| Guadalupe River at Cuero | DeWitt County | 7.09 ft | 16.9 ft below minor flood stage | 65 minutes ago |
By county
Calhoun County DeWitt County Goliad County Jackson County Lavaca County Matagorda County Victoria County Wharton County
Calhoun County
| Gauge | Gage height | NWS flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe River at SH 35 near Tivoli | 11.18 ft | — | 50 minutes ago |
| North end of GBRA Calhoun Canal near Long Mott | 15.14 ft | — | 35 minutes ago |
DeWitt County
| Gauge | Gage height | NWS flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fifteenmile Creek near Weser | 6.09 ft | — | 35 minutes ago |
| Guadalupe River at Cuero | 7.09 ft | 16.9 ft below minor flood stage | 65 minutes ago |
| Guadalupe River at Highway 183 near Hochheim | 5.90 ft | 17.1 ft below action stage | 35 minutes ago |
| Sandies Creek near Westhoff | 2.08 ft | 18.9 ft below minor flood stage | 35 minutes ago |
Goliad County
| Gauge | Gage height | NWS flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coleto Creek at Arnold Rd Crossing near Schroeder | 1.88 ft | 13.1 ft below minor flood stage | 50 minutes ago |
| Perdido Creek at FM 622 near Fannin | 1.05 ft | — | 20 minutes ago |
| San Antonio River at Goliad | 3.27 ft | 21.7 ft below minor flood stage | 35 minutes ago |
Jackson County
| Gauge | Gage height | NWS flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavaca River near Edna | 4.15 ft | 16.9 ft below minor flood stage | 20 minutes ago |
| Navidad River at Morales | 6.63 ft | 22.4 ft below minor flood stage | 35 minutes ago |
| Navidad River at Strane Park near Edna | 4.87 ft | 19.1 ft below minor flood stage | 20 minutes ago |
| Sandy Creek near Ganado | 5.15 ft | 12.8 ft below minor flood stage | 20 minutes ago |
| W Mustang Creek near Ganado | 4.26 ft | 15.7 ft below minor flood stage | 50 minutes ago |
Lavaca County
| Gauge | Gage height | NWS flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarks Creek at US 77 near Sweet Home | 150.17 ft | — | 15 minutes ago |
| Lavaca River at Hallettsville | 3.27 ft | 23.7 ft below minor flood stage | 20 minutes ago |
| Little Brushy Creek at US 77 near Yoakum | 126.52 ft | — | 4 days ago |
| Navidad River near Hallettsville | 4.36 ft | 19.6 ft below minor flood stage | 35 minutes ago |
| Navidad River near Speaks | 2.00 ft | 22.0 ft below minor flood stage | 35 minutes ago |
| W Sandy Creek at FM 2437 near Sheridan | 193.22 ft | — | 15 minutes ago |
Matagorda County
| Gauge | Gage height | NWS flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caney Creek at SH 35 near Van Vleck | 22.56 ft | — | 15 minutes ago |
| Colorado River near Bay City | 2.97 ft | 41.0 ft below minor flood stage | 20 minutes ago |
| Colorado River near Wadsworth | 1.61 ft | — | 80 minutes ago |
| Juanita Creek at SH 71 near Midfield | 32.83 ft | 12.2 ft below minor flood stage | 15 minutes ago |
| Linnville Bayou at FM 521 near Cedar Lane | 1.74 ft | 20.3 ft below minor flood stage | 20 minutes ago |
| Tres Palacios River near Midfield | 3.32 ft | 20.7 ft below minor flood stage | 65 minutes ago |
Victoria County
| Gauge | Gage height | NWS flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicolette Creek at US 77 near Yoakum | 134.71 ft | — | 15 minutes ago |
| Coleto Creek near Victoria | 3.87 ft | 21.1 ft below minor flood stage | 65 minutes ago |
| Garcitas Creek near Inez | 5.31 ft | 14.7 ft below minor flood stage | 20 minutes ago |
| Guadalupe River at Victoria | 4.78 ft | 16.2 ft below minor flood stage | 20 minutes ago |
| Guadalupe River near Bloomington | 8.32 ft | 11.7 ft below minor flood stage | 35 minutes ago |
| Placedo Creek near Placedo | 4.20 ft | — | 65 minutes ago |
Wharton County
| Gauge | Gage height | NWS flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado River at Wharton | 7.88 ft | 31.1 ft below minor flood stage | 20 minutes ago |
| E Mustang Creek near Louise | 2.94 ft | 16.1 ft below minor flood stage | 65 minutes ago |
| West Bernard Creek at US 59 near Hungerford | 74.18 ft | — | 20 minutes ago |
Storms
- October 1–2, 2026: no gauges reached an NWS flood stage
Reading these gauges
USGS gauges report gage height: the water surface above each gauge's own zero, not a depth. Where that zero is set at 0 ft on a vertical datum the gage height is also an elevation; each gauge page says which. The NWS flood stages (action, minor, moderate and major) are the National Weather Service's references for each location, shown only where the NWS reads the same scale as USGS. How this site works.