Rivers in Texas
Beals Creek 11 miles S of Westbrook
Below flood stage
1.67ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 12:15 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 22.50 ft
- Record crest
- 22.75 ft2012
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 25.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 23.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 22.50 ft |
| Action | 18.00 ft |
- 26.50 ftMajor flooding of roads and area ranch land begins. The top of the State Route 163 bridge conrete railing is inundated, and travel is impossible.
- 25.00 ftMajor flooding of area ranch land begins, and the State Route 163 bridge begins to flood. Both approaches to the bridge are covered with water.
- 23.00 ftWater begins flooding the State Route 163 bridge approaches. Significant ranch land floods.
- 22.50 ftState Route Hwy 163 begins to flood (the bridge will flood at 25.5 feet). Some ranch land floods, but no structures are threatened.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
19 crests on NOAA’s list since 2012.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 28, 2012 | 22.75 ft |
| 2 | October 10, 2018 | 20.36 ft |
| 3 | May 20, 2017 | 18.69 ft |
| 4 | August 14, 2018 | 18.66 ft |
| 5 | July 4, 2021 | 15.35 ft |
| 6 | October 14, 2018 | 13.67 ft |
| 7 | November 7, 2016 | 11.07 ft |
| 8 | September 8, 2018 | 9.14 ft |
| 9 | June 18, 2013 | 8.35 ft |
| 10 | November 4, 2016 | 8.02 ft |
| 11 | June 20, 2016 | 7.16 ft |
| 12 | June 13, 2016 | 7.13 ft |
| 13 | June 12, 2016 | 6.52 ft |
| 14 | May 27, 2014 | 6.43 ft |
| 15 | April 21, 2016 | 5.76 ft |
| 16 | May 24, 2013 | 5.46 ft |
| 17 | April 17, 2016 | 4.62 ft |
| 18 | May 25, 2014 | 3.91 ft |
| 19 | July 30, 2013 | 3.02 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 4, 2021: 15.35 ft
- October 14, 2018: 13.67 ft
- October 10, 2018: 20.36 ft
- September 8, 2018: 9.14 ft
- August 14, 2018: 18.66 ft
- May 20, 2017: 18.69 ft
- November 7, 2016: 11.07 ft
- November 4, 2016: 8.02 ft
- June 20, 2016: 7.16 ft
- June 13, 2016: 7.13 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- DownstreamColorado River (TX) at Silver
- Champion Creek at Champion Creek Reservoir
- Morgan Creek (TX) at Lake Colorado City
- Colorado River (TX) 1 mile WSW of Colorado City at Colorado City
- Moss Creek at Moss Creek Lake
- Colorado River (TX) 4 miles SW of Ira at Ira below Lake J. B. Thomas
- North Concho River at Sterling City
- Deep Creek 1 mile W of Dunn at Dunn
What this means
Forecasts by the West Gulf River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 12 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.