Total streamflow across the Nueces River was last observed at 103 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 205 acre-ft of water today; about 22% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 474 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2023-05-17 when daily discharge volume was observed at 4,215 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Nueces Rv Nr Mathis reporting a streamflow rate of 30.2 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Nueces Rv At Bluntzer with a gauge stage of 5.79 ft. This river is monitored from 9 different streamgauging stations along the Nueces River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,246 ft, the Nueces Rv At Cr 414 At Montell.