River stage
La Coste, Medina River
- River level
- 6.15 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -1.50 ft
- Recent high
- 9.80 ft
- Recent low
- 6.54 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS LACT2
- 30-day change
- -1.42 ft
- Average
- 7.71 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 32.00 ft
In brief
The Medina River at La Coste, TX read 6.15 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 8.85 ft below action stage. That is 1.42 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge LACT2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32.00 ft | 2002-07-06 |
| 2 | 24.05 ft | 1987-05-30 |
| 3 | 23.97 ft | 1997-06-22 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 12.00 ft
Low water crossings and bridges are flooded and dangerous.
- 15.00 ft
Minor lowland flooding begins to impact the Medina River RV park anlong CR 4713. Minor lowland flooding reaches the slab elevation of the Knights of Columbus building just below the bridge over Pearsall Road (Farm to Market 2536). County roads, low bridges and crossings near or over the Medina River are flooded and dangerous.
- 17.00 ft
The Medina River RV park on CR 4713 will experience widespread flooding and all campers should have been evacuated or moved to higher ground. swift moving water will make rescues dangerous.
- 19.00 ft
Moderate lowland flooding has isolated Medina River RV Park on CR 4713. Lowland flooding threatens homes and businesses near Von Ormy. Many secondary and primary roads and low bridges in the flood plain are flooded and very dangerous.
- 22.00 ft
Major flooding is taking place in the Medina River RV park oh CR 4713. Major flooding reaches lowest homes near Von Ormy. Residents should prepare to evacuate as emergency officials assess the threat. Livestock should be removed from flood prone areas. Roads, streets and low bridges are very dangerous to motorists.
- 24.00 ft
Disastrous flooding reaches many homes near Von Ormy and LaCoste putting several feet of water in them. Roads and bridges near the river are flooded and dangerous.
- 28.00 ft
Disastrous flooding puts several feet of flow in homes and businesses near LaCoste to below Highway 281. Secondary and primary roads are severely flooded and dangerous to motorists.
- 32.00 ft
The Farm to Market 471 bridge bottom floods. Many homes near Von Ormy, LaCoste and Somerset flood, some with water to the roof. Livestock in the flood plain are cut off and potentially drowned below Medina Lake to the San Antonio River confluence. Roads and low bridges are flooded and very dangerous to motorists.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Medina River flooding at La Coste?
No. The Medina River at La Coste is at 6.15 ft, 8.85 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at La Coste?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 15 ft, minor flooding 15 ft, moderate flooding 19 ft and major flooding 22 ft.
What is the highest the Medina River has been at La Coste?
The highest crest on record is 32.0 ft, on 2002-07-06.
Is the Medina River high or low right now at La Coste?
At 6.15 ft it is higher than 0% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge LACT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08180640). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.