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

The Nueces Rv at Cotulla, TX is currently flowing at 3 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.74 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 44th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 10.26 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 15.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 5 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to 3,050 cfs.

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

The Nueces Rv at Cotulla, TX stream gauge is operated by the USGS in La Salle County, TX on the Nueces River. USGS site number 08194000 (coordinates 28.4264, -99.2400).

Nueces Rv at Cotulla, TX

USGS Site No: 08194000 • Nueces River • La Salle County, TX

Nueces Rv at Cotulla, TX on the Nueces River is currently at 3 cfs (Normal — 44th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.74 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Nueces River

Nueces Rv near Asherton, TX

Downstream on Nueces River ↓

Nueces Rv near Tilden, TX

CFS Discharge

4.74

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

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)	5	Today: 3 cfs
75th	High threshold	116
95th	Very High threshold	3,050

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	27	5.17
May 27, 2026	79	5.81
May 26, 2026	23	4.73
May 25, 2026	1	4.47
May 24, 2026	2	4.60
May 23, 2026	5	4.79
May 22, 2026	21	5.09
May 21, 2026	23	5.11
May 20, 2026	13	4.96
May 19, 2026	1	4.24
May 18, 2026	0	4.05
May 17, 2026	0	4.04
May 16, 2026	0	4.03
May 15, 2026	0	4.03
Apr 20, 2026	0	4.03
Apr 19, 2026	0	3.81
Apr 18, 2026	0	3.58
Apr 17, 2026	0	3.58
Apr 16, 2026	0	3.58
Apr 15, 2026	0	3.58
Apr 14, 2026	0	3.58
Apr 13, 2026	0	3.58
Apr 12, 2026	0	3.64
Apr 11, 2026	0	3.64
Apr 10, 2026	0	3.70
Apr 9, 2026	0	3.73
Apr 8, 2026	0	3.77
Apr 7, 2026	0	3.81
Apr 6, 2026	0	3.87
Apr 5, 2026	0	3.80

Station Information

USGS Site No: 08194000
State: TX
County: La Salle County
Coordinates: 28.4264, -99.2400
Drainage Area: 5,171 mi²
Datum (ft): 368.2
HUC Code: 12110105

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 9.0 ft
Flood Stage: 15.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 15.0 ft
Major Flood: 17.0 ft

Currently 10.26 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 686 cfs

Jul 23, 2025
Min discharge: 0 cfs

May 18, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Frio Rv near Derby, TX
22.2 mi · 0 cfs

Normal
Nueces Rv near Asherton, TX
27.3 mi · 2 cfs

Normal
San Casimiro Ck near Freer, TX
36.0 mi · 738 cfs

Very High
Frio Rv at Tilden, TX
42.2 mi · 152 cfs

High
Nueces Rv near Tilden, TX
42.3 mi · 431 cfs

High