How high is the Nueces Rv at Calallen, TX right now?

The Nueces Rv at Calallen, TX is currently flowing at 526 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.61 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Nueces Rv at Calallen, TX normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 79th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Nueces Rv at Calallen, TX at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 1.39 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 7.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Nueces Rv at Calallen, TX on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 41 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to 2,010 cfs.

Where is the Nueces Rv at Calallen, TX stream gauge located?

The Nueces Rv at Calallen, TX stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Nueces County, TX on the Nueces River. USGS site number 08211500 (coordinates 27.8831, -97.6253).

Nueces Rv at Calallen, TX

USGS Site No: 08211500 • Nueces River • Nueces County, TX

Nueces Rv at Calallen, TX on the Nueces River is currently at 526 cfs (High — 79th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.61 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Nueces River

Nueces Rv at Bluntzer, TX

526

CFS Discharge

5.61

Gage Height (ft)

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	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	0
25th	Low threshold	0
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	41
75th	High threshold	193
95th	Very High threshold	2,010	Today: 526 cfs

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	1,190	6.25
May 27, 2026	371	5.23
May 26, 2026	0	4.10
May 25, 2026	0	3.80
May 24, 2026	15	4.54
May 23, 2026	225	5.18
May 22, 2026	463	5.53
May 21, 2026	19	3.88
May 20, 2026	0	2.86
May 19, 2026	0	2.77
May 18, 2026	0	3.39
May 17, 2026	0	3.71
May 16, 2026	0	3.98
May 15, 2026	0	4.10
Apr 20, 2026	0	4.22
Apr 19, 2026	0	3.98
Apr 18, 2026	0	3.77
Apr 17, 2026	0	3.66
Apr 16, 2026	0	3.54
Apr 15, 2026	0	3.63
Apr 14, 2026	0	3.78
Apr 13, 2026	0	3.85
Apr 12, 2026	0	3.88
Apr 11, 2026	0	3.82
Apr 10, 2026	0	3.78
Apr 9, 2026	0	3.84
Apr 8, 2026	0	3.85
Apr 7, 2026	0	3.81
Apr 6, 2026	0	3.67
Apr 5, 2026	0	3.19

Station Information

USGS Site No: 08211500
State: TX
County: Nueces County
Coordinates: 27.8831, -97.6253
Drainage Area: 16,684 mi²
Datum (ft): 0.4
HUC Code: 12110111

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 6.0 ft
Flood Stage: 7.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 7.5 ft
Major Flood: 8.5 ft

Currently 1.39 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,190 cfs

May 28, 2026
Min discharge: 0 cfs

May 26, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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