Rivers in Texas

Colorado River (TX) at Matagorda

Matagorda County, TexasNWS MRCT2Dickinson office

Below flood stage
2.60ftStage

Observed Sat, Oct 3, 3:00 AM CDT

Flood stage
8.80 ft
Forecast crest
3.20 ftSat, Oct 3, 4:00 AM CDT

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood10.40 ft
Moderate flood9.60 ft
Minor flood8.80 ft
Action4.80 ft
  1. 18.00 ftTop of levee surrounding City of Matagorda.
  2. 10.40 ftMajor lowland flooding begins as water enters homes in River Run subdivision.
  3. 8.80 ftMinor lowland flooding begins as water spills over the bulkhead at homes in the River Run subdivision.
  4. 8.19 ftRight upstream lowbank at north end of River Run subdivision.
  5. 4.80 ftWater is over the low piers at homes in the River Run subdivision at the gage site.

Flood outlook

Chance of flooding, October to December

CategoryChance
Minor floodingUnder 5%
Moderate floodingUnder 5%
Major floodingUnder 5%

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 28, 2026.

Nearby

Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.

What this means

Forecasts by the West Gulf River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

Sources

Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.