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Moderate flooding

Oso Creek at Corpus Christi, TX

Gauge
River gauge · OOST2 · NWS CRP
Observed
Not flooding now: observed below action stage (where officials start to act), or not reporting. Listed for its forecast.
Forecast
Forecast issued · crest 21.1 ft at · below flood stage (20 ft) by : moderate flooding
Stages
Action 11 ft · Flood (minor) 20 ft · Moderate 20 ft · Major 25 ft
Forecasts
Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

Forecast hydrograph

Forecast stage at Corpus Christi, in ftNWS forecast for Corpus Christi, issued 8 Nov 16:11Z: a crest of 21.1 ft at 11 Nov 12:00Z. Flood stage is 20 ft; the forecast falls below it by 12 Nov 00:00Z. No recent observation at action stage or above is held.510152025309 Nov 00Z10 Nov 00Z11 Nov 00Z12 Nov 00Z13 Nov 00ZAction 11 ftFlood (minor) 20 ftModerate 20 ftMajor 25 ftNowUTCft
NWS forecast, issued : the line is the forecast stage, each dot one of NWS’s points; the ringed dot is the latest observation, when one at action stage or above is held. Earlier observations are not held here, so no observed line is drawn. Moderate flooding at its worst, observed or forecast. Data: NOAA/NWPS.
The forecast points as a table
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What NWS lists at this gauge

  • 20 ft: Moderate lowland flooding occurs, from the headwaters near Violet Road, or Farm to Market 24, to Oso Bay. Secondary roads and low bridges near the creek are also flooded.
  • 15 ft: Overbank conditions occur upstream in the right flood plain.
  • 11 ft: The flow is over the right and left banks, but causes no significant flood damage.

NWS’s statements for this gauge’s water at each stage, up to the highest observed or forecast. A gauge does not say whether a particular road or neighbourhood near it floods. Read .

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22 gauges in flood in the country, observed or forecast. Choose one for its forecast hydrograph.

Major flooding 3

  1. Forecast: major flooding St. Johns River at Cocoa, FLObserved 16.95 ft at : moderate floodingForecast issued · crest 17.1 ft at : major flooding
  2. Observed: major flooding Devils Lake, NDObserved 49.85 ft at : major flooding
  3. Observed: major flooding Eastern Stump Lake at Lakota, NDObserved 49.84 ft at : major flooding

Moderate flooding 4

  1. Forecast: moderate flooding St. Johns River at Astor, FLObserved 2.92 ft at : minor floodingForecast issued · crest 3.1 ft at : moderate flooding
  2. Forecast: moderate flooding Oso Creek at Corpus Christi, TXNot flooding now: observed below action stage (where officials start to act), or not reporting. Listed for its forecast.Forecast issued · crest 21.1 ft at · below flood stage (20 ft) by : moderate flooding
  3. Observed: moderate flooding St. Johns River at Lake Harney, FLObserved 9.11 ft at : moderate floodingForecast issued · crest 9.6 ft at : moderate flooding
  4. Observed: moderate flooding Peace River at SR 70 Arcadia, FLObserved 15.27 ft at : moderate floodingForecast issued · highest 15.2 ft at : moderate flooding

Minor flooding 15

  1. Observed: minor flooding Iowa River at Belle Plaine, IAObserved 15.46 ft at : minor flooding
  2. Observed: minor flooding Long Island Sound at Bridgeport Harbor (IN MLLW), CTObserved 10.17 ft at : minor flooding
  3. Observed: minor flooding Copano Bay, TXObserved 2.29 ft at : minor flooding
  4. Forecast: minor flooding St. Johns River at Deland, FLObserved 3.9 ft at : action stageForecast issued · crest 4.2 ft at : minor flooding
  5. Forecast: minor flooding Kipnuk Tidal Gage, AKNot flooding now: observed below action stage (where officials start to act), or not reporting. Listed for its forecast.Forecast issued · crest 0.83 ft at · below flood stage (0.4 ft) by : minor flooding
  6. Forecast: minor flooding Kwigillingok Tidal Gage, AKNot flooding now: observed below action stage (where officials start to act), or not reporting. Listed for its forecast.Forecast issued · crest 1.53 ft at · below flood stage (0.6 ft) by : minor flooding
  7. Observed: minor flooding Mancos River at Mancos, COObserved 6.37 ft at : minor flooding
  8. Observed: minor flooding Iowa River at Marengo, IAObserved 15.47 ft at : minor floodingForecast issued · highest 15.5 ft at · below flood stage (15 ft) by : minor flooding
  9. Observed: minor flooding Ragged Island Creek, VAObserved 2.78 ft at : minor flooding
  10. Forecast: minor flooding St. Johns River at Sanford, FLObserved 5.33 ft at : action stageForecast issued · crest 5.9 ft at : minor flooding
  11. Observed: minor flooding Coyote Creek (Marin) at Tam Valley, CAObserved 7.25 ft at : minor flooding
  12. Observed: minor flooding Tide Station, FLObserved 1.06 ft at : minor flooding
  13. Observed: minor flooding Tide Station, FLObserved 1.27 ft at : minor flooding
  14. Observed: minor flooding Tide Station, FLObserved 1.16 ft at : minor flooding
  15. Observed: minor flooding Moenkopi Wash at Tuba city, AZObserved 27.89 ft at : minor flooding
Action stage, not flooding 51

Action stage is the level at which NWS and local officials begin to act; the water is not yet at flood stage.

  1. Forecast: action stage Severn River at Annapolis (IN MLLW), MDNot flooding now: observed below action stage (where officials start to act), or not reporting. Listed for its forecast.Forecast issued · highest 2 ft at : action stage
  2. Observed: action stage Horse Creek at Arcadia at SR 72, FLObserved 11.09 ft at : action stageForecast issued · highest 11 ft at : action stage
  3. Observed: action stage Los Pinos River at Bayfield, COObserved 5.2 ft at : action stageForecast issued · highest 5.23 ft at : action stage
  4. Forecast: action stage Nassawadox Creek at Bayford (IN MLLW), VANot flooding now: observed below action stage (where officials start to act), or not reporting. Listed for its forecast.Forecast issued · highest 2.5 ft at : action stage
  5. Observed: action stage St. Johns River at Buckman Bridge (I-295) (in MHHW), FLObserved 1.05 ft at : action stage
  6. Forecast: action stage Nueces River at Calallen, TXNot flooding now: observed below action stage (where officials start to act), or not reporting. Listed for its forecast.Forecast issued · highest 6.2 ft at : action stage
  7. Forecast: action stage Calcasieu Pass, LANot flooding now: observed below action stage (where officials start to act), or not reporting. Listed for its forecast.Forecast issued · highest 2.96 ft at : action stage
  8. Observed: action stage Coosawattee River at Carters Lake near Carters, GAObserved 1075.17 ft at : action stage
  9. Forecast: action stage Cooper River at Charleston Harbor (IN MLLW), SCNot flooding now: observed below action stage (where officials start to act), or not reporting. Listed for its forecast.Forecast issued · highest 6.8 ft at : action stage
  10. Forecast: action stage Rio Grande at Columbia Bridge, TXNot flooding now: observed below action stage (where officials start to act), or not reporting. Listed for its forecast.Forecast issued · highest 13.8 ft at : action stage
  11. Observed: action stage Crescent Lake, FLObserved 1.42 ft at : action stage
  12. Observed: action stage Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr, IAObserved 9.06 ft at : action stageForecast issued · highest 9.1 ft at : action stage
  13. Observed: action stage Dunns Creek State Park Boat Ramp (in MHHW), FLObserved 1.01 ft at : action stage
  14. Forecast: action stage Los Olmos Creek at Falfurrias, TXNot flooding now: observed below action stage (where officials start to act), or not reporting. Listed for its forecast.Forecast issued · highest 10.7 ft at : action stage
  15. Observed: action stage Georgetown (in NAVD88), FLObserved 1.81 ft at : action stage
  16. Forecast: action stage Atlantic Coast at Hampton (IN MLLW), NHNot flooding now: observed below action stage (where officials start to act), or not reporting. Listed for its forecast.Forecast issued · highest 10 ft at : action stage
  17. Forecast: action stage Atlantic Coast at Hyannisport (IN MLLW), MANot flooding now: observed below action stage (where officials start to act), or not reporting. Listed for its forecast.Forecast issued · highest 4.4 ft at : action stage
  18. Observed: action stage Joshua Creek, FLObserved 12.68 ft at : action stage
  19. Observed: action stage Julington Creek, FLObserved 1.02 ft at : action stage
  20. Observed: action stage Loxahatchee River at Jupiter 5NW (in MHHW), FLObserved 1.2 ft at : action stage
  21. Observed: action stage Fisheating Creek at Lakeport at Highway 78, FLObserved 16.33 ft at : action stage
  22. Forecast: action stage Rio Grande at Laredo, TXNot flooding now: observed below action stage (where officials start to act), or not reporting. Listed for its forecast.Forecast issued · highest 7.7 ft at : action stage
  23. Observed: action stage Marsh Creek Reservoir, CAObserved 168.4 ft at : action stage
  24. Observed: action stage Iowa River at Marshalltown, IAObserved 14.18 ft at : action stageForecast issued · highest 14.2 ft at : action stage
  25. Forecast: action stage Llano River at Mason, TXNot flooding now: observed below action stage (where officials start to act), or not reporting. Listed for its forecast.Forecast issued · highest 12.4 ft at : action stage
  26. Forecast: action stage San Saba River at Menard, TXNot flooding now: observed below action stage (where officials start to act), or not reporting. Listed for its forecast.Forecast issued · highest 8 ft at : action stage
  27. Observed: action stage Myakka River at Myakka River State Park, FLObserved 6.5 ft at : action stageForecast issued · highest 6.5 ft at : action stage
  28. Observed: action stage Nantucket Harbor at Nantucket (IN MLLW), MAObserved 4.19 ft at : action stageForecast issued · highest 4.2 ft at : action stage
  29. Forecast: action stage Iowa River at Oakville, IANot flooding now: observed below action stage (where officials start to act), or not reporting. Listed for its forecast.Forecast issued · highest 8.2 ft at : action stage
  30. Observed: action stage Gila River at Painted Rock Lake, AZObserved 571.81 ft at : action stage
  31. Observed: action stage Fisheating Creek at Palmdale, FLObserved 6.09 ft at : action stageForecast issued · highest 6.1 ft at : action stage
  32. Observed: action stage Fox River (North) at Pardeeville, WIObserved 8.56 ft at : action stage
  33. Forecast: action stage Port Alexander, AKNot flooding now: observed below action stage (where officials start to act), or not reporting. Listed for its forecast.Forecast issued · highest 13.45 ft at : action stage
  34. Forecast: action stage Atlantic Coast at Portland (IN MLLW), MENot flooding now: observed below action stage (where officials start to act), or not reporting. Listed for its forecast.Forecast issued · highest 10.9 ft at : action stage
  35. Observed: action stage Skokomish River at Potlatch, WAObserved 15.46 ft at : action stageForecast issued · highest 16.1 ft at : action stage
  36. Forecast: action stage Rio Grande at Presidio International Bridge, TXNot flooding now: observed below action stage (where officials start to act), or not reporting. Listed for its forecast.Forecast issued · highest 12.8 ft at : action stage
  37. Observed: action stage Neches River at Saltwater Barrier, TXObserved 3.45 ft at : action stageForecast issued · highest 3.6 ft at : action stage
  38. Observed: action stage Shell Bluff Park (in NAVD88), FLObserved 1.43 ft at : action stage
  39. Observed: action stage North Skunk River at Sigourney, IAObserved 15.49 ft at : action stageForecast issued · highest 15.9 ft at : action stage
  40. Forecast: action stage Sitka, AKNot flooding now: observed below action stage (where officials start to act), or not reporting. Listed for its forecast.Forecast issued · highest 12.52 ft at : action stage
  41. Observed: action stage St Johns River, FLObserved 1.06 ft at : action stage
  42. Forecast: action stage Stehekin River at Stehekin, WANot flooding now: observed below action stage (where officials start to act), or not reporting. Listed for its forecast.Forecast issued · highest 19.68 ft at : action stage
  43. Forecast: action stage Texas Point, TXNot flooding now: observed below action stage (where officials start to act), or not reporting. Listed for its forecast.Forecast issued · highest 3.11 ft at : action stage
  44. Observed: action stage Tide Station, FLObserved 1.05 ft at : action stage
  45. Observed: action stage Trout Creek Marina, FLObserved 1.02 ft at : action stage
  46. Observed: action stage Indian River at Wabasso (in MHHW), FLObserved 1.73 ft at : action stage
  47. Forecast: action stage Iowa River at Wapello, IANot flooding now: observed below action stage (where officials start to act), or not reporting. Listed for its forecast.Forecast issued · highest 18.6 ft at : action stage
  48. Observed: action stage Cedar River at Waterloo, IAObserved 8.53 ft at : action stageForecast issued · highest 8.6 ft at : action stage
  49. Observed: action stage Pawcatuck at Westerly, RIObserved 6.04 ft at : action stageForecast issued · highest 6 ft at : action stage
  50. Forecast: action stage Calcasieu River at White Oak Park, LANot flooding now: observed below action stage (where officials start to act), or not reporting. Listed for its forecast.Forecast issued · highest 1.6 ft at : action stage
  51. Forecast: action stage Cape Fear River at Wilmington (IN MLLW), NCNot flooding now: observed below action stage (where officials start to act), or not reporting. Listed for its forecast.Forecast issued · highest 5.3 ft at : action stage

A gauge measures its water at that one place. Flash flooding, which comes in hours from heavy rain, is in the warnings as Flash Flood Warnings; a river can be in flood with no rain falling.

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