How high is the Tres Palacios Rv near Midfield, TX right now?

The Tres Palacios Rv near Midfield, TX is currently flowing at 529 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 11.03 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Tres Palacios Rv near Midfield, TX normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 90th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Tres Palacios Rv near Midfield, TX at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 12.97 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 24.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Tres Palacios Rv near Midfield, TX on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 26 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 11 to 665 cfs.

Where is the Tres Palacios Rv near Midfield, TX stream gauge located?

The Tres Palacios Rv near Midfield, TX stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Matagorda County, TX on the Tres Palacios River. USGS site number 08162600 (coordinates 28.9280, -96.1711).

Tres Palacios Rv near Midfield, TX

USGS Site No: 08162600 • Tres Palacios River • Matagorda County, TX

Tres Palacios Rv near Midfield, TX on the Tres Palacios River is currently at 529 cfs (High — 90th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 11.03 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

529

CFS Discharge

11.03

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	11
25th	Low threshold	17
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	26
75th	High threshold	75
95th	Very High threshold	665	Today: 529 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	2,350	23.59
May 27, 2026	1,490	17.61
May 26, 2026	176	6.16
May 25, 2026	463	10.15
May 24, 2026	796	14.27
May 23, 2026	577	11.59
May 22, 2026	969	15.73
May 21, 2026	1,550	20.17
May 20, 2026	1,210	16.48
May 19, 2026	8	3.00
May 18, 2026	7	2.98
May 17, 2026	8	2.99
May 16, 2026	10	3.06
May 15, 2026	13	3.12
Apr 20, 2026	29	3.50
Apr 19, 2026	19	3.26
Apr 18, 2026	14	3.16
Apr 17, 2026	13	3.14
Apr 16, 2026	14	3.14
Apr 15, 2026	11	3.08
Apr 14, 2026	14	3.14
Apr 13, 2026	13	3.13
Apr 12, 2026	19	3.26
Apr 11, 2026	11	3.07
Apr 10, 2026	11	3.08
Apr 9, 2026	11	3.08
Apr 8, 2026	19	3.25
Apr 7, 2026	21	3.31
Apr 6, 2026	26	3.42
Apr 5, 2026	21	3.31

Station Information

USGS Site No: 08162600
State: TX
County: Matagorda County
Coordinates: 28.9280, -96.1711
Drainage Area: 145 mi²
Datum (ft): 3.6
HUC Code: 12100401

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 15.0 ft
Flood Stage: 24.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 26.0 ft
Major Flood: 29.0 ft

Currently 12.97 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 4,940 cfs

Jun 13, 2025
Min discharge: 3 cfs

Sep 17, 2025
Days at flood stage: 2

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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