Watershed rains bring big rise on the San Saba River
the San Saba River near its peak rise on Friday evening, July 17, 2026, looking east to west, from just above the low water crossing in town. Photo by Rafter N Media.
Torrential rainfall across the San Saba River watersheds west of town last week led to flood stage river levels and flash flood advisories across the area. The West Texas Mesonet weather station at the Menard airport reported no rainfall on Monday, July 13, 2026; however, the Mesonet station near Ft. McKavett collected 1.90 inches that day. On Tuesday, just .23 inches of rain was recorded in Menar…
