Frio River at Tilden
Critical Stages
12' - Action
22' - Flood
26' - Moderate
27' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 4:15 PM CST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 2.02 ft
Flow: 0.0015 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 4:15 PM 12/15 | 2.02 | 0.0015 |
| 4:00 PM 12/15 | 2.03 | 0.0015 |
| 3:45 PM 12/15 | 2.03 | 0.0015 |
| 3:30 PM 12/15 | 2.03 | 0.0015 |
| 3:15 PM 12/15 | 2.02 | 0.0015 |
| 3:00 PM 12/15 | 2.04 | 0.0015 |
| 2:45 PM 12/15 | 2.03 | 0.0015 |
| 2:30 PM 12/15 | 2.03 | 0.0015 |
| 2:15 PM 12/15 | 2.03 | 0.0015 |
| 2:00 PM 12/15 | 2.02 | 0.0015 |
| 1:45 PM 12/15 | 2.03 | 0.0015 |
| 1:30 PM 12/15 | 2.04 | 0.0015 |
| 1:15 PM 12/15 | 2.03 | 0.0015 |
| 1:00 PM 12/15 | 2.02 | 0.0015 |
| 12:45 PM 12/15 | 2.02 | 0.0015 |
| 12:30 PM 12/15 | 2.02 | 0.0015 |
| 12:15 PM 12/15 | 2.03 | 0.0015 |
| 12:00 PM 12/15 | 2.02 | 0.0015 |
| 11:45 AM 12/15 | 2.03 | 0.0015 |
| 11:30 AM 12/15 | 2.01 | 0.0015 |
| 11:15 AM 12/15 | 2.03 | 0.0015 |
| 11:00 AM 12/15 | 2.01 | 0.0015 |
| 10:45 AM 12/15 | 2.01 | 0.0015 |
| 10:30 AM 12/15 | 2.02 | 0.0015 |
| 10:15 AM 12/15 | 2.03 | 0.0015 |
| 10:00 AM 12/15 | 2.01 | 0.0015 |
| 9:45 AM 12/15 | 2 | 0.0014 |
| 9:30 AM 12/15 | 2.03 | 0.0015 |
| 9:15 AM 12/15 | 2.01 | 0.0015 |
| 9:00 AM 12/15 | 2.01 | 0.0015 |
38.44' -
This is the flood of record outside period of record, occurring on July 1932.
30.06' -
This is the flood of record which occurred on July 10 2002. Disastrous flooding of commercial and residential buildings in Tilden.
29.8' -
Major flooding occurs. Disastrous flooding of commercial and residential buildings in Tilden. Restuarant on the right bank of the Frio River had 3 to 4 feet of water in it.
29.18' -
This is similar to the flood on June 9 1937. The restaurant had 3 feet of water inside. Numerous homes were flooded.
27' -
Major flooding occurs. Numerous residences and businesses flood in Tilden, requiring persons vulnerable to flooding to be evacuated. Lowland flooding of crops and pastureland traps and potentially drowns livestock. Most roads near the river are flooded and dangerous. Water reaches the parking lot and doors of the cafe.
26' -
Moderate flooding occurs. The flow is to the slab elevation of the lowest businesses and homes in Tilden. Numerous roads and low bridges flood and become very dangerous to motorists. Hundreds of livestock are trapped and potentially drowned in the flood plain, below Derby to the Choke Canyon Reservoir.
22' -
Minor lowland flooding of crops and pastureland occurs. Secondary roads and low bridges are also flooded.
20' -
Overbank conditions below Derby to Choke Canyon Reservoir occur, and floods the lowest secondary roads and bridges near the river.
17' -
Overbank conditions occur into lowest areas of the flood plain.
12' -
The river reaches bankfull stage.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2002 | 30.06 |
| Sep 11, 2002 | 30.03 |
| Jun 28, 1997 | 29.8 |
| Jun 28, 1997 | 29.56 |
| Jun 9, 1987 | 29.18 |
| Jun 5, 1987 | 28.41 |
| Jul 2, 1932 | 28.2 |
| Sep 1, 1919 | 28 |
| Jun 17, 1987 | 27.61 |
| Jul 28, 2007 | 27.11 |
| Sep 29, 1985 | 26.73 |
| May 19, 1980 | 26.35 |
| Aug 27, 2004 | 26.33 |
| Dec 27, 1991 | 26.17 |
| Jul 5, 2007 | 26.08 |
| Jul 7, 2004 | 25.62 |
| May 31, 2015 | 25.04 |
| Jul 19, 2002 | 24.84 |
| Oct 17, 1984 | 24.71 |
| Jul 22, 1990 | 23.9 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
