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The headwaters of the San Bernard River is a small spring located on private property just south of the town of New Ulm, Texas (29°52' N, 96°29' W). It flows 125 miles to the southeast where it empties into the Gulf of Mexico. It is one of the few rivers in Texas that empties directly into the Gulf, rather than into a coastal bay system. For more than 100 years, locals have reported hearing the wail of a violin coming from the San Bernard River. The mystery has never been solved, although some say the musical sounds are caused by escaping gas. The phenomenon has caused the river to be called the Singing River.
San Bernard River Flood Information:
- NOAA Hydrological Prediction Service
- USGS Hwy 35 Flood Gauge
Note:"San Bernard River Near Old Ocean" and the "USGS Hwy 35 Flood Gauge" are the same gauge just different presentations
Government and Emergency Contacts:
- https://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?rid=hgx
- Hurricane Tracking: NOAA National Hurricane Center
- Tide Table for Freeport (subtract 30 minutes from Freeport Harbor readings for actual time at the San Bernard mouth)
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