Rivers in Texas
Colorado River (TX) near Ballinger
Below flood stage
4.04ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 11:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Record crest
- 36.00 ft1884
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 24.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 21.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 15.00 ft |
- 24.00 ftMajor flooding will occur. Homes in northwest Ballinger will become flooded. Secondary roads and low water crossings will be impassible.
- 22.00 ftModerate flooding will occur to pasture land and oil fields. Fish farm equipment areas and storage buildings will be flooded. Secondary roads and low water crossings will be impassible.
- 21.00 ftModerate flooding of pasture land and fish farm equipment areas will occur. Secondary roads and low water crossings may be flooded.
- 18.00 ftMinor lowland flooding of pasture land will occur.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 10% |
| 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
21 crests on NOAA’s list since 1884.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 1, 1884 | 36.00 ft |
| 2 | August 6, 1906 | 32.00 ft |
| 3 | June 18, 1936 | 28.60 ft |
| 4 | October 14, 1957 | 27.90 ft |
| 5 | September 29, 2012 | 27.78 ft |
| 6 | September 21, 1990 | 27.50 ft |
| 7 | June 14, 1930 | 27.45 ft |
| 8 | October 13, 1981 | 26.77 ft |
| 9 | May 18, 1935 | 26.25 ft |
| 10 | August 28, 1986 | 25.07 ft |
| 11 | June 23, 1997 | 24.75 ft |
| 12 | September 9, 1980 | 24.72 ft |
| 13 | June 4, 2000 | 24.30 ft |
| 14 | August 20, 1953 | 23.77 ft |
| 15 | October 18, 2018 | 22.97 ft |
| 16 | May 30, 1981 | 20.62 ft |
| 17 | May 18, 2019 | 20.44 ft |
| 18 | October 6, 1986 | 19.86 ft |
| 19 | October 19, 2018 | 19.09 ft |
| 20 | February 24, 1992 | 18.86 ft |
| 21 | September 15, 1996 | 18.04 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 18, 2019: 20.44 ft
- October 19, 2018: 19.09 ft
- October 18, 2018: 22.97 ft
- September 29, 2012: 27.78 ft
- June 4, 2000: 24.30 ft
- June 23, 1997: 24.75 ft
- September 15, 1996: 18.04 ft
- February 24, 1992: 18.86 ft
- September 21, 1990: 27.50 ft
- October 6, 1986: 19.86 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamColorado River (TX) at Robert Lee
- DownstreamColorado River (TX) at Stacy
- Elm Creek (Colorado Basin WCTX) at Ballinger
- Concho River at Paint Rock
- West Central Texas Lakes at O.H. Ivie Reservoir
- West Central Texas Lakes at Oak Creek Reservoir
- West Central Texas Lakes at Hords Creek Lake
- Concho River at San Angelo
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.