How high is the Mission Rv at Refugio, TX right now?

The Mission Rv at Refugio, TX is currently flowing at 890 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 10.49 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Mission Rv at Refugio, TX normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 101th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Mission Rv at Refugio, TX at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 12.51 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 23.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Mission Rv at Refugio, TX on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 14 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1 to 548 cfs.

Where is the Mission Rv at Refugio, TX stream gauge located?

The Mission Rv at Refugio, TX stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Refugio County, TX on the Mission River. USGS site number 08189500 (coordinates 28.2919, -97.2792).

Mission Rv at Refugio, TX

USGS Site No: 08189500 • Mission River • Refugio County, TX

Mission Rv at Refugio, TX on the Mission River is currently at 890 cfs (Very High — 101th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 10.49 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

890

CFS Discharge

10.49

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold
10th	Very Low threshold	1
25th	Low threshold	3
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	14
75th	High threshold	42
95th	Very High threshold	548

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	1,310	13.10
May 27, 2026	790	9.49
May 26, 2026	147	3.95
May 25, 2026	464	7.17
May 24, 2026	231	4.89
May 23, 2026	178	4.34
May 22, 2026	238	5.01
May 21, 2026	247	5.08
May 20, 2026	120	3.61
May 19, 2026	18	2.27
May 18, 2026	7	2.06
May 17, 2026	1	1.73
May 16, 2026	0	1.60
May 15, 2026	0	1.63
Apr 20, 2026	1	1.70
Apr 19, 2026	0	1.57
Apr 18, 2026	1	1.71
Apr 17, 2026	9	1.98
Apr 16, 2026	3	1.82
Apr 15, 2026	3	1.90
Apr 14, 2026	2	1.76
Apr 13, 2026	4	1.94
Apr 12, 2026	11	2.10
Apr 11, 2026	5	1.89
Apr 10, 2026	2	1.77
Apr 9, 2026	1	1.71
Apr 8, 2026	1	1.68
Apr 7, 2026	0	1.66
Apr 6, 2026	0	1.64
Apr 5, 2026	0	1.64

Station Information

USGS Site No: 08189500
State: TX
County: Refugio County
Coordinates: 28.2919, -97.2792
Drainage Area: 690 mi²
Datum (ft): 0.4
HUC Code: 12100406

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 20.0 ft
Flood Stage: 23.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 26.0 ft
Major Flood: 30.0 ft

Currently 12.51 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,120 cfs

Jun 14, 2025
Min discharge: 0 cfs

Nov 4, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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