Rivers in Texas
Colorado River (TX) near Bay City
Below flood stage
2.69ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 3:15 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 44.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.10 ftTue, Sep 22, 5:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 46.40 ft1960
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 46.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 45.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 44.00 ft |
| Action | 23.00 ft |
- 44.00 ftLevees on the Bay City side of river are overtopped.
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
28 crests on NOAA’s list since 1957.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 26, 1960 | 46.40 ft |
| 2 | September 2, 2017 | 46.16 ft |
| 3 | September 15, 1961 | 44.09 ft |
| 4 | October 17, 1957 | 42.77 ft |
| 5 | May 1, 1957 | 41.83 ft |
| 6 | November 27, 2004 | 41.73 ft |
| 7 | October 24, 1998 | 40.95 ft |
| 8 | April 22, 2016 | 40.45 ft |
| 9 | June 1, 2016 | 39.81 ft |
| 10 | December 27, 1991 | 38.90 ft |
| 11 | October 20, 1994 | 38.67 ft |
| 12 | May 31, 2015 | 36.92 ft |
| 13 | June 17, 1987 | 34.32 ft |
| 14 | April 24, 1977 | 34.20 ft |
| 15 | November 8, 2002 | 32.56 ft |
| 16 | November 3, 1981 | 32.48 ft |
| 17 | July 5, 2007 | 31.81 ft |
| 18 | June 22, 1993 | 30.28 ft |
| 19 | March 19, 1997 | 29.29 ft |
| 20 | June 5, 2019 | 28.30 ft |
| 21 | April 19, 2009 | 27.68 ft |
| 22 | June 7, 2021 | 26.89 ft |
| 23 | November 4, 2013 | 26.49 ft |
| 24 | December 6, 1965 | 25.64 ft |
| 25 | April 16, 1991 | 24.04 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 7, 2021: 26.89 ft
- June 5, 2019: 28.30 ft
- March 31, 2018: 23.40 ft
- September 2, 2017: 46.16 ft
- June 1, 2016: 39.81 ft
- April 22, 2016: 40.45 ft
- May 31, 2015: 36.92 ft
- November 4, 2013: 26.49 ft
- April 19, 2009: 27.68 ft
- July 5, 2007: 31.81 ft
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. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.