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Oso Creek near Corpus Christi

Highest listed crest 30.63 ftFlood stage 20.0 ft62 crests since 1980

The Oso Creek near Corpus Christi crested at major flood stage 15 times among the 62 crests the National Weather Service lists from 1980 to 2021. The highest, 30.63 ft on September 20, 2010, was major flooding, 10.63 feet above flood stage.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
30.63 ft
September 20, 2010
Flood stage
20.0 ft
Major flooding from 25.0 ft
Crests at major
15
30th of 370 gauges in Texas
Most recent flood crest
October 1, 2021
25.41 ft, major flooding
Location
Nueces County
Near Robstown (11.7 mi)

Flood stages

The thresholds the National Weather Service uses for this gauge today, and how many listed crests reached each.

Flood categories, Oso Creek near Corpus Christi
Action stage11.023Oct 15, 2021The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)20.00—Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage20.019Jun 2, 2020Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage25.015Oct 1, 2021Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

62 crests from 1980 to 2021. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the Oso Creek near Corpus Christi, 1980 to 2021 010203040ft Flood stage 20.0 ftMajor 25.0 ft Aug 10, 1980: 29.37 ft, major flooding; 12,100 cubic feet per secondSep 30, 1985: 21.42 ft, moderate flooding; 2,500 cubic feet per secondJun 11, 1987: 20.91 ft, moderate flooding; 2,290 cubic feet per secondMar 1, 1990: 19.72 ft, action stage; 1,870 cubic feet per secondDec 22, 1991: 25.19 ft, major flooding; 4,160 cubic feet per secondFeb 4, 1992: 20.17 ft, moderate flooding; 1,570 cubic feet per secondJun 1, 1992: 21.62 ft, moderate flooding; 2,040 cubic feet per secondMay 23, 1993: 21.89 ft, moderate flooding; 2,710 cubic feet per secondJun 21, 1993: 24.58 ft, moderate flooding; 4,600 cubic feet per secondOct 15, 1993: 10.21 ft, below flood stage; 178 cubic feet per secondOct 9, 1994: 20.37 ft, moderate flooding; 1,970 cubic feet per secondDec 28, 1994: 18.13 ft, action stage; 1,220 cubic feet per secondMar 7, 1995: 23.73 ft, moderate flooding; 3,880 cubic feet per secondOct 30, 1995: 24.56 ft, moderate flooding; 3,730 cubic feet per secondApr 3, 1997: 25.82 ft, major flooding; 4,730 cubic feet per secondOct 13, 1997: 26.50 ft, major floodingOct 19, 1998: 25.20 ft, major floodingJun 30, 2002: 6.46 ft, below flood stage; 26 cubic feet per secondJul 10, 2002: 6.15 ft, below flood stage; 19 cubic feet per secondJul 17, 2002: 25.55 ft, major flooding; 4,478 cubic feet per secondApr 26, 2004: 28.40 ft, major floodingMay 15, 2004: 25.35 ft, major floodingJun 26, 2004: 19.43 ft, action stage; 1,321 cubic feet per secondJul 5, 2007: 25.65 ft, major flooding; 4,591 cubic feet per secondJul 27, 2007: 24.39 ft, moderate flooding; 3,756 cubic feet per secondJan 16, 2010: 19.99 ft, action stage; 1,505 cubic feet per secondJul 3, 2010: 21.69 ft, moderate flooding; 2,115 cubic feet per secondSep 20, 2010: 30.63 ft, major floodingMar 10, 2015: 19.74 ft, action stage; 1,423 cubic feet per secondMar 19, 2015: 19.44 ft, action stage; 1,324 cubic feet per secondMar 23, 2015: 15.95 ft, action stage; 614 cubic feet per secondApr 19, 2015: 21.61 ft, moderate flooding; 2,067 cubic feet per secondApr 23, 2015: 22.67 ft, moderate flooding; 2,711 cubic feet per secondMay 13, 2015: 27.45 ft, major flooding; 6,521 cubic feet per secondMay 22, 2015: 22.15 ft, moderate flooding; 2,395 cubic feet per secondNov 8, 2015: 12.60 ft, action stage; 275 cubic feet per secondMar 10, 2016: 23.59 ft, moderate flooding; 3,090 cubic feet per secondMar 19, 2016: 21.46 ft, moderate flooding; 1,987 cubic feet per secondApr 19, 2016: 18.52 ft, action stage; 1,083 cubic feet per secondMay 16, 2016: 24.54 ft, moderate flooding; 3,847 cubic feet per secondJun 5, 2016: 18.09 ft, action stage; 982 cubic feet per secondSep 26, 2016: 13.05 ft, action stage; 316 cubic feet per secondDec 6, 2016: 15.54 ft, action stage; 562 cubic feet per secondMar 11, 2017: 19.33 ft, action stage; 1,270 cubic feet per secondApr 12, 2017: 11.53 ft, action stage; 217 cubic feet per secondMay 30, 2017: 12.40 ft, action stage; 270 cubic feet per secondJun 3, 2017: 12.69 ft, action stage; 288 cubic feet per secondJun 28, 2017: 10.26 ft, below flood stage; 153 cubic feet per secondAug 28, 2017: 12.18 ft, action stage; 256 cubic feet per secondJun 21, 2018: 22.44 ft, moderate flooding; 2,447 cubic feet per secondSep 16, 2018: 26.56 ft, major flooding; 2,420 cubic feet per secondSep 27, 2018: 18.89 ft, action stage; 1,155 cubic feet per secondNov 19, 2018: 16.34 ft, action stage; 670 cubic feet per secondJun 2, 2020: 24.51 ft, moderate flooding; 2,090 cubic feet per secondMay 1, 2021: 14.30 ft, action stage; 250 cubic feet per secondMay 20, 2021: 26.63 ft, major flooding; 3,410 cubic feet per secondJun 5, 2021: 12.05 ft, action stage; 147 cubic feet per secondJun 23, 2021: 13.43 ft, action stage; 207 cubic feet per secondJul 9, 2021: 27.69 ft, major flooding; 2,743 cubic feet per secondSep 13, 2021: 9.93 ft, below flood stage; 77 cubic feet per secondOct 1, 2021: 25.41 ft, major flooding; 1,774 cubic feet per secondOct 15, 2021: 14.78 ft, action stage; 277 cubic feet per second Highest, 30.63 ft, Sep 20, 2010 19801990200020102020

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, Oso Creek near Corpus Christi 1980s: 3 1990s: 11 11 2000s: 5 2010s: 11 2020s: 4 1980s1990s2000s2010s2020s
  1. These are the crests the local National Weather Service office lists for the gauge: the highest on record and recent crests. Lesser floods between them may be missing, so counts by decade are a floor.
  2. Categories use today's flood stages. Levees, dams and channel changes since a crest can make old and new stages not directly comparable.

Highest crests

The 50 highest of 62 listed crests.

Highest listed crests, Oso Creek near Corpus Christi
1Sep 20, 201030.63+10.63Major—
2Aug 10, 198029.37+9.37Major12,100
3Apr 26, 200428.40+8.40Major—
4Jul 9, 202127.69+7.69Major2,743
5May 13, 201527.45+7.45Major6,521
6May 20, 202126.63+6.63Major3,410
7Sep 16, 201826.56+6.56Major2,420
8Oct 13, 199726.50+6.50Major—
9Apr 3, 199725.82+5.82Major4,730
10Jul 5, 200725.65+5.65Major4,591
11Jul 17, 200225.55+5.55Major4,478
12Oct 1, 202125.41+5.41Major1,774
13May 15, 200425.35+5.35Major—
14Oct 19, 199825.20+5.20Major—
15Dec 22, 199125.19+5.19Major4,160
16Jun 21, 199324.58+4.58Moderate4,600
17Oct 30, 199524.56+4.56Moderate3,730
18May 16, 201624.54+4.54Moderate3,847
19Jun 2, 202024.51+4.51Moderate2,090
20Jul 27, 200724.39+4.39Moderate3,756
21Mar 7, 199523.73+3.73Moderate3,880
22Mar 10, 201623.59+3.59Moderate3,090
23Apr 23, 201522.67+2.67Moderate2,711
24Jun 21, 201822.44+2.44Moderate2,447
25May 22, 201522.15+2.15Moderate2,395
26May 23, 199321.89+1.89Moderate2,710
27Jul 3, 201021.69+1.69Moderate2,115
28Jun 1, 199221.62+1.62Moderate2,040
29Apr 19, 201521.61+1.61Moderate2,067
30Mar 19, 201621.46+1.46Moderate1,987
31Sep 30, 198521.42+1.42Moderate2,500
32Jun 11, 198720.91+0.91Moderate2,290
33Oct 9, 199420.37+0.37Moderate1,970
34Feb 4, 199220.17+0.17Moderate1,570
35Jan 16, 201019.99−0.01Action1,505
36Mar 10, 201519.74−0.26Action1,423
37Mar 1, 199019.72−0.28Action1,870
38Mar 19, 201519.44−0.56Action1,324
39Jun 26, 200419.43−0.57Action1,321
40Mar 11, 201719.33−0.67Action1,270
41Sep 27, 201818.89−1.11Action1,155
42Apr 19, 201618.52−1.48Action1,083
43Dec 28, 199418.13−1.87Action1,220
44Jun 5, 201618.09−1.91Action982
45Nov 19, 201816.34−3.66Action670
46Mar 23, 201515.95−4.05Action614
47Dec 6, 201615.54−4.46Action562
48Oct 15, 202114.78−5.22Action277
49May 1, 202114.30−5.70Action250
50Jun 23, 202113.43−6.57Action207

Other gauges in Nueces County

Flood gauges in Nueces County
Calallen7.016.00 ft, Sep 24, 196711
Bluntzer18.032.22 ft, Sep 16, 200215
Tide Gauge at Port Aransas1.61.93 ft, Jun 19, 20180

Nueces County: every hazard · River floods across the country · Texas

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge OOST2, retrieved October 30, 2026. Stages in feet on the gauge's own datum, not elevation. Crests are as the National Weather Service lists them; preliminary values may be revised.