River stage
Bluntzer, Nueces River
- River level
- 7.74 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -1.95 ft
- Recent high
- 11.88 ft
- Recent low
- 6.01 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CBVT2
- 30-day change
- -0.13 ft
- Average
- 7.75 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 32.22 ft
In brief
The Nueces River at Bluntzer, TX read 7.74 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.26 ft below action stage. That is 0.13 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge CBVT2
Water 83 °F (28 °C) · 5 °F warmer than normal for this date
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32.22 ft | 2002-09-16 |
| 2 | 31.78 ft | 2002-07-17 |
| 3 | 30.80 ft | 2007-07-14 |
| 4 | 30.06 ft | 2015-05-22 |
| 5 | 29.73 ft | 2007-08-01 |
| 6 | 29.47 ft | 2002-07-08 |
| 7 | 29.41 ft | 2003-10-23 |
| 8 | 28.63 ft | 2004-05-15 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 12.00 ft
Flow reaches the left bank along the bridge. There no significant effects until the river rises to above 15 feet.
- 16.00 ft
Overbank conditions occur. Flow approaches the lowest residential areas downstream above Calallen.
- 17.00 ft
Flow cuts off the lowest homes downstream above Calallen.
- 18.00 ft
Minor lowland flooding occurs. Sustained flow at this rate floods homes downstream near Calallen.
- 21.00 ft
Moderate lowland flooding occurs on the right bank. This peak flow will flood homes downstream near Calallen.
- 22.00 ft
Flow cuts off the lowest residential areas downstream above Calallen for days or weeks. Numerous secondary roads and low bridges are under water, from below Bluntzer to below Calallen.
- 24.00 ft
Major lowland flooding occurs from near Blutzer to Calallen. Widespread residential flooding occurs for days or weeks. This includes homes in the following subdivisions, Sandy Hallow, Los Dos Palomas, Los Escondido, and along Oak Lane in Rio Encinos. Many secondary roads, primary roads, and low bridges are flooded. The flow is out of the channel and into prevailing left flood plain.
- 27.00 ft
Major lowland flooding occurs from near Blutzer to Calallen. Widespread residential flooding occurs for days or weeks. This includes homes in the following subdivisions, Sandy Hallow, Los Dos Palomas, Los Escondido, and along Oak Lane in Rio Encinos. Many secondary roads, primary roads, and low bridges are flooded, with water possibly a foot or more deep. The flow is out of the channel and into prevailing left flood plain.
- 31.00 ft
Major lowland flooding occurs from near Blutzer to Calallen. Widespread residential flooding likely will occur for weeks. This includes homes in the following subdivisions: Sandy Hallow, Los Dos Palomas, Los Escondido, and along Oak Lane in Rio Encinos. Many secondary roads, primary roads, and low bridges are flooded, with water possibly a few feet deep. Livestock are cut off possibly for weeks and could drown.
- 35.00 ft
Major lowland flooding occurs above Bluntzer to below Calallen, and produces widespread residential flooding above Calallen possibly for weeks. This includes the homes in the following subdivisions: Sandy Hallow, Los Dos Palomas, Los Escondido, and along the Oak Lane in Rio Encinos. Most secondary roads, primary roads and low bridges are flooded, with water possibly a few feet deep. Livestock in the flood plain are cut off possibly for weeks and could drown.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nueces River flooding at Bluntzer?
No. The Nueces River at Bluntzer is at 7.74 ft, 4.26 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Bluntzer?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 12 ft, minor flooding 18 ft, moderate flooding 21 ft and major flooding 24 ft.
What is the highest the Nueces River has been at Bluntzer?
The highest crest on record is 32.22 ft, on 2002-09-16.
Is the Nueces River high or low right now at Bluntzer?
At 7.74 ft it is higher than 58% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Bluntzer, Nueces River?
The water temperature at Bluntzer, Nueces River is 83 °F (28.4 °C), measured 7:00 pm by USGS, which is 5 °F warmer than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has risen 0.9 °F in the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CBVT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08211200). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.