Colorado River (TX) at Winchell
Observed Fri, Oct 2, 12:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 26.00 ft
- Record crest
- 62.20 ft1936
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 34.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 30.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 26.00 ft |
| Action | 24.00 ft |
- 34.00 ftMajor lowland flooding will occur. Secondary roads and low water crossings will be flooded.
- 30.00 ftModerate lowland flooding will occur. Secondary roads and low water crossings will be flooded.
- 26.00 ftMinor lowland flooding will occur.
Flood outlook
Significant river flooding is possible here through October 7.
Weather conditions indicate that significant flooding could occur; it is neither certain nor imminent.
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The five-day outlook is from the Weather Prediction Center with the River Forecast Centers. The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 28, 2026.
Crest history
34 crests on NOAA’s list since 1906.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 19, 1936 | 62.20 ft |
| 2 | August 8, 1906 | 56.20 ft |
| 3 | October 15, 1930 | 51.80 ft |
| 4 | May 19, 1955 | 46.37 ft |
| 5 | October 6, 1959 | 46.10 ft |
| 6 | May 13, 1957 | 46.00 ft |
| 7 | July 24, 1938 | 45.70 ft |
| 8 | October 15, 1957 | 44.56 ft |
| 9 | May 1, 1956 | 44.55 ft |
| 10 | July 9, 1948 | 39.68 ft |
| 11 | September 11, 1952 | 38.92 ft |
| 12 | September 10, 1980 | 38.04 ft |
| 13 | April 27, 1957 | 37.78 ft |
| 14 | July 8, 1945 | 37.66 ft |
| 15 | April 20, 1949 | 37.07 ft |
| 16 | May 20, 1957 | 36.28 ft |
| 17 | May 11, 1957 | 35.48 ft |
| 18 | April 26, 1990 | 34.32 ft |
| 19 | August 21, 1953 | 34.18 ft |
| 20 | December 20, 1991 | 33.70 ft |
| 21 | July 6, 1941 | 33.64 ft |
| 22 | June 19, 1940 | 33.20 ft |
| 23 | May 24, 1957 | 33.10 ft |
| 24 | April 13, 1954 | 33.00 ft |
| 25 | June 5, 1955 | 32.76 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 3, 2002: 22.77 ft
- May 12, 1994: 24.06 ft
- December 20, 1991: 33.70 ft
- April 26, 1990: 34.32 ft
- September 10, 1980: 38.04 ft
- August 5, 1978: 31.88 ft
- October 6, 1959: 46.10 ft
- June 4, 1959: 31.80 ft
- October 15, 1957: 44.56 ft
- June 4, 1957: 31.05 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
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 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. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.