May 2020 River Flows
Real-Edwards Conservation & Reclamation District
River Flows for May 19, 2020
Both the Nueces River flows were taken on May 19, 2020. Each had a decrease in flow from past measurements. The Dam crossing on Hwy 55 South of Camp Wood was flowing at 46,136 gpm (gallons per minute) two weeks ago and is now flowing at 41,480 gpm. The McDonald crossing was flowing at 27,086 gpm two weeks ago and is now flowing at 23,204 gpm. The McDonald crossing continues to have several pipes that are reduced in flow due to debris and gravel.
Both Llano River crossings in northern Edwards County were taken on May 19, 2020. As you can see, there was a slight increase in flow for both Telegraph and Evergreen crossings. For the crossing at Telegraph on Highway 377, the South Llano River had a flow of 51,572 gpm two weeks ago and now has a flow of 56,504 gpm. At the Evergreen School crossing, the flow was 41,182 gpm and the flow is now 63,371 gpm.
On Ranch Road 336 North of Leakey is Kent Creek which flows into the West Prong of the Frio River. This crossing showed an increase in flow from 201 gpm to 1,053 gpm. Further north on RR 336 in Rancho Real, the 1st crossing of the West Prong of the Frio River recorded a slight increase in flow from 5,784 gpm to 6,313 gpm. Both crossing measurements were taken on May 19, 2020, and both continue to have some debris and gravel impeding flow.
On May 19, 2020, east on Ranch Road 337 and past the cemetery is the serene Leakey Springs tributary that flows into the Frio River. This crossing measurement showed a flow of 3,381 gpm two weeks ago and now flows at 3,955 gpm.
Heading north on Hwy 83, Mill Creek Road crosses the East Prong of the Frio River. The flow at this crossing showed a slight decrease from 7,847 gpm two weeks ago to 7,844 gpm on May 19th.
Moving down the Frio River to FM 1120 past the Alto Frio Baptist Encampment (Fulgham’s Crossing), this flow decreased from 13,268 gpm two week ago to 12,187 gpm. We are thankful for the rain this past weekend!