Guadalupe River level at Hunt
Texas · Flood watch
Measured at USGS 08165500 — Guadalupe Rv at Hunt, TX · NWS forecast point HNTT2
Reading taken · as of 13 min ago
Well below normal for the date
At 21 CFS, this gauge is running 57% of normal for mid-September — below the 36 CFS median USGS has recorded for this date across 61 years of record (1965–2026). The stage is 2.3 ft below the NWS action stage of 10.0 ft.
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Flood stages at Hunt
National Weather Service categories for gauge HNTT2, WFO EWX. Impact wording is the NWS's own, verbatim.
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Major flood 22.0 ft
- 22.0 ft Major flooding of low areas of recreation camps along the North and South Forks washes canoes and gear downstream from docks and low areas. Roads near the river, including along Highway 39, are extremely dangerous for auto traffic and travel is highly discouraged. Autos in low areas of Camp Waldemar are swept downstream. Flow is near the USGS 1:10 year flood level.
- 25.0 ft Major flooding severely floods resort camps along the South Fork below the River Inn resort to Hunt. Parts of Highway 39 are flooded and very dangerous as well as numerous secondary roads and bridges. Areas in the flood plain are cut off. Residents cut off by Highay 39 flooding should stay put rather than drive on extremely dangerous roads escaping. Lowest homes downstream near Center Point will flood.
- 28.0 ft Life threatening flooding puts water to the roofs of lowest facilities and dwellings of resort camps along the South Fork above River Inn to Hunt. Roads near the river are deadly to auto travel. Lowest homes will flood in the North Fork as well as outbuildings, tennis courts and swimming pools. Lowest homes near Center Point and below to Comfort flood. Flow exceeds the USGS 1:25 year flood.
- 32.0 ft Disastrous life threatening flooding puts water over the roads of lowest camps and resorts from the headwaters of the North and South Forks to below Comfort. Much of Highways 27 and 39 will flood as the disastrous flood wave moves downstream over the next several hours. Motorists should avoid any travel in the flood plain. Low residences above Center Point to below Comfort will flood. Many homes and businesses in Kerrville will flood.
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Moderate flood 12.0 ft · 4,750 CFS
- 12.0 ft Moderate lowland flooding reaches the floor of Schumacher Crossing east of Hunt preventing easy travel to western parts of the county. Areas of the headwaters are isolated temporarily as low water crossings flood.
- 15.0 ft Moderate lowland flooding puts a few feet of water over Schumacher Crossing near Hunt. Numerous secondary roads and bridges are flooded and very dangerous.
- 18.0 ft Automobiles parked near the North Fork of the Guadalupe River at Camp Waldemar wash downstream. Roads and low bridges near the North and South Forks flood badly and are dangerous to motorists. Schumacher Crossing near Hunt is under six feet of water. Some residents are cut off and should stay put. Secondary roads and bridges near the river are extremely dangerous to motorists. Near the USGS 1:5 year flood level.
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Minor flood 10.0 ft · 1,450 CFS
- 10.0 ft Water extends into low areas of the flood plain. Lower bridges on the north and south fork of the Guadalupe along highways 39 and FM 1341 become impassable.
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Action 10.0 ft
- 10.0 ft Water extends into low areas of the flood plain. Lower bridges on the north and south fork of the Guadalupe along highways 39 and FM 1341 become impassable.
- Right now 7.72 ft
Flow history at Hunt
Daily values from USGS 08165500, updated every 15 to 60 minutes; NWS forecast for HNTT2 reissued through the day. Provisional.
Highest crests on record at Hunt
12 on record
| Stage | Flow | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 37.52 ft | — | Jul 4, 2025 |
| 36.60 ft | 206,000 CFS | Jul 2, 1932 |
| 28.40 ft | 61,190 CFS | Jul 17, 1987 |
| 23.50 ft | 62,900 CFS | Aug 2, 1978 |
| 22.80 ft | 56,800 CFS | Oct 19, 1985 |
| 21.40 ft | 47,000 CFS | Aug 13, 1981 |
| 19.73 ft | 35,900 CFS | Oct 28, 1996 |
| 19.30 ft | — | Jul 16, 2026 |
| 18.96 ft | 31,475 CFS | Oct 16, 2018 |
| 16.70 ft | — | Jul 5, 2002 |
Crests published by the National Weather Service.
About Guadalupe River at Hunt
The reference gauge for this reach in Texas — what local emergency managers and the National Weather Service watch when the river comes up. Upper Guadalupe youth-camp corridor; most safety-watched gauge in Texas.
Guadalupe River at Hunt — common questions
3 questions
What is flood stage at Hunt?
The National Weather Service sets minor flood stage at this gauge at 10.0 ft, moderate at 12.0 ft, and major at 22.0 ft. Action stage — the level at which agencies begin preparing — is 10.0 ft. The ladder on this page shows each threshold against the current reading, with the NWS's own impact statements at each level.
Is Guadalupe River at Hunt high or low for this time of year?
The USGS median flow for mid-September here is 36 CFS, from 61 years of record (1965–2026). Today is 57% of it. The comparison is what makes the raw number mean anything: the same reading is a drought on one river and a flood on another.
How often does this reading update?
USGS transmits from gauge 08165500 every 15 to 60 minutes, and the National Weather Service reissues the flood forecast for HNTT2 a few times a day — more often when the river is rising. This page refreshes from both when you open it. The timestamp is in the gauge's local time.