River stage
Mathis, Nueces River
- River level
- 0.94 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -2.02 ft
- Recent high
- 4.84 ft
- Recent low
- -0.66 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS MTBT2
- 30-day change
- -0.81 ft
- Average
- 1.37 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 48.70 ft
In brief
The Nueces River at Mathis, TX read 0.94 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 15.06 ft below action stage. That is 0.81 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge MTBT2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48.70 ft | 1967-09-24 |
| 2 | 41.00 ft | 1919-09-20 |
| 3 | 39.03 ft | 2002-09-16 |
| 4 | 38.38 ft | 1942-07-12 |
| 5 | 38.12 ft | 2002-07-17 |
| 6 | 37.00 ft | 1935-06-18 |
| 7 | 35.30 ft | 1932-07-12 |
| 8 | 35.10 ft | 1930-11-23 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 12.00 ft
Flow cuts off the lowest homes downstream above Calallen.
- 13.00 ft
Sustained flow will isolate homes downstream near Calallen.
- 16.00 ft
The river reaches bankfull stage. Short peak releases will flood homes near Calallen.
- 17.00 ft
Many homes in flood prone areas downstream above Calallen are cut off and surrounded by water.
- 20.00 ft
Overbank conditions continue. Residents downstream near Bluntzer may become isolated.
- 25.00 ft
Minor lowland flooding occurs. Flow escapes secondary banks of the main channel. There is widespread flooding of the flood plain downstream, between Bluntzer and Calallen, cutting off many homes and residential areas for days and possibly weeks.
- 26.00 ft
Moderate lowland flooding occurs. Many homes downstream between Bluntzer and Calallan become flooded, with residents possibly cut off for weeks.
- 27.00 ft
Flow moves into a secondary channel, 700 feet left of main channel, resulting in two channels. These channels merge at 43.5 feet.
- 28.00 ft
Major lowland flooding occurs, causing widespread evacuations downstream above Calallen. The west bank residents below Bluntzer may be cut off for 4 to 6 weeks.
- 29.34 ft
Major lowland flooding occurs, causing widespread evacuations downstream above Calallen. The west bank residents below Bluntzer may be cut off for several weeks.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nueces River flooding at Mathis?
No. The Nueces River at Mathis is at 0.94 ft, 15.06 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Mathis?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 16 ft, minor flooding 25 ft, moderate flooding 26 ft and major flooding 28 ft.
What is the highest the Nueces River has been at Mathis?
The highest crest on record is 48.7 ft, on 1967-09-24.
Is the Nueces River high or low right now at Mathis?
At 0.94 ft it is higher than 27% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge MTBT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08211000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.