Rivers in Texas
Colorado River (TX) at Lake Travis
Below flood stage
674.52ftStage
Observed Thu, Oct 1, 11:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 685.00 ft
- Record crest
- 710.44 ft1991
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 695.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 691.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 685.00 ft |
| Action | 681.00 ft |
- 714.00 ftFlow reaches and goes uncontrolled over the emergency spillway over Mansfield Dam at Lake Travis. Hundreds of homes around Lake Travis flood, many with water well over their roofs or in the second floor level.
- 710.00 ftHundreds of homes around Lake Travis at Graveyard Point at Lakeway flood with water well over some roofs and into the second floor of lower homes.
- 705.00 ftDisastrous residential flooding of hundreds of homes occurs around Lake Travis at Graveyard Point at Lakeway, many with water over their roofs in up to 17 feet of water.
- 700.00 ftMany homes flood at Graveyard Point at Lakeway on Lake Travis, some with water to their roofs in up to twelve feet of water.
- 695.00 ftLowest temporary and mobile homes in Graveyard Point at Lakeway on Lake Travis have up to seven feet of water in them.
- 691.00 ftThe lowest permanent homes at Graveyard Point at Lakeway on Lake Travis flood. Several temporary homes are in several feet of water.
- 688.00 ftLowest temporary and mobile homes at Graveyard Point at Lakeway on Lake Travis flood.
- 685.00 ftThe lowest temporary and mobile homes at Lakeway at Graveyard Point on Lake Travis are threatened.
Crest history
14 crests on NOAA’s list since 1957.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 25, 1991 | 710.44 ft |
| 2 | May 18, 1957 | 707.38 ft |
| 3 | July 7, 1997 | 705.11 ft |
| 4 | February 10, 1992 | 704.68 ft |
| 5 | October 20, 2018 | 704.39 ft |
| 6 | July 6, 2007 | 701.50 ft |
| 7 | November 24, 2004 | 696.70 ft |
| 8 | July 7, 2002 | 693.50 ft |
| 9 | October 14, 1987 | 693.48 ft |
| 10 | June 7, 2016 | 692.69 ft |
| 11 | October 7, 1959 | 692.58 ft |
| 12 | April 18, 1977 | 692.42 ft |
| 13 | March 20, 1998 | 688.13 ft |
| 14 | February 22, 1997 | 687.29 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 20, 2018: 704.39 ft
- June 7, 2016: 692.69 ft
- July 6, 2007: 701.50 ft
- November 24, 2004: 696.70 ft
- July 7, 2002: 693.50 ft
- March 20, 1998: 688.13 ft
- July 7, 1997: 705.11 ft
- February 22, 1997: 687.29 ft
- February 10, 1992: 704.68 ft
- December 25, 1991: 710.44 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamColorado River (TX) at Lake Marble Falls
- DownstreamColorado River (TX) at Lake Austin
- Barton Creek at Hwy 71 near Oak Hill
- Bull Creek at Loop 360
- Lake Creek at Lake Creek Parkway near Cedar Park 5SE
- Lost Creek at Lost Creek Blvd
- Shoal Creek at Silverway Drive
- Williamson Creek at Oak Hill
- Barton Creek at Loop 360
What this means
Forecasts by the West Gulf River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. 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.