Station Name: E Matagorda Bay site EMB nr Matagorda, TX
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Matagorda, TX 77457
Matagorda County

GPS Coordinates: 28.7083, -95.8719

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued July 14 at 8:58AM CDT until July 15 at 1:10PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

Effective: Tue July 14, 2026, 8:58 AM
Expires: Wed July 15, 2026, 3:00 AM

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Texas... Tres Palacios River near Midfield affecting Wharton and Matagorda Counties. For the Tres Palacios River...including Midfield...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tres Palacios River near Midfield. * WHEN...From this morning to early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding begins with water well into the floodplain on the right upstream bank and within inches of spilling over the east approach to the bridge at FM 456. The river will be almost one quarter mile wide in the vicinity of the gage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 25.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 AM CDT Tuesday was 25.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.1 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 26.2 feet on 04/19/2015. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 300 AM CDT.

Flood Warning issued July 14 at 2:31PM CDT until July 16 at 5:56AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

Effective: Tue July 14, 2026, 2:31 PM
Expires: Wed July 15, 2026, 8:45 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Tres Palacios River near Midfield affecting Wharton and Matagorda Counties. For the Tres Palacios River...including Midfield...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tres Palacios River near Midfield. * WHEN...Until early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Water is over the road on FM 1468 near Clemville, FM 2431 east of Midfield, and FM 2853 southeast of Blessing all in Matagorda County. Homes in the subdivisions of El Dorado Country upstream and Oak Grove and Tres Palacios Oaks downstream are threatened. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 28.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:30 PM CDT Tuesday was 28.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 5.3 feet early Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 28.5 feet on 01/15/2007. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx. The next statement will be issued by Wednesday morning at 845 AM CDT.

Flood Warning issued July 14 at 9:00PM CDT until July 16 at 2:20AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

Effective: Tue July 14, 2026, 9:00 PM
Expires: Wed July 15, 2026, 3:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Tres Palacios River near Midfield affecting Matagorda and Wharton Counties. For the Tres Palacios River...including Midfield...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tres Palacios River near Midfield. * WHEN...Until early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Water is over the road on FM 1468 near Clemville, FM 2431 east of Midfield, and FM 2853 southeast of Blessing all in Matagorda County. Homes in the subdivisions of El Dorado Country upstream and Oak Grove and Tres Palacios Oaks downstream are threatened. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 28.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday was 28.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 4.5 feet Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 28.9 feet on 03/17/1997. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx. The next statement will be issued by Wednesday afternoon at 300 PM CDT.

Flood Warning issued July 14 at 2:28PM CDT until July 15 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

Effective: Tue July 14, 2026, 2:28 PM
Expires: Wed July 15, 2026, 7:00 AM

...The National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston TX has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... East Mustang Creek near Louise affecting Wharton and Jackson Counties. For the East Mustang Creek...including Louise...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...East Mustang Creek near Louise. * WHEN...From this afternoon to tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Minor lowland begins as water spills into the floodplain downstream of the gage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.0 feet this evening. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.1 feet on 08/29/2017. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx. The next statement will be issued by Wednesday morning at 700 AM CDT.