Rivers in Texas
Colorado River (TX) above Silver
Below flood stage
1.26ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 6:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Record crest
- 22.98 ft1980
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 21.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 18.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 13.00 ft |
- 21.00 ftMajor flooding will occur. Oil field equipment and structures will be flooded. Roads and low water crossings will be flooded and impassible.
- 18.00 ftModerate flooding will occur. Oil field equipment and ranch land will be flooded. Secondary roads and low water crossings will be impassible.
- 15.00 ftMinor flooding will occur. Oil equipment and ranch land will be threatened.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 8% |
| Moderate flooding | 6% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
11 crests on NOAA’s list since 1971.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 9, 1980 | 22.98 ft |
| 2 | March 24, 2000 | 22.42 ft |
| 3 | October 6, 1986 | 21.96 ft |
| 4 | May 11, 1994 | 20.05 ft |
| 5 | September 29, 2012 | 19.96 ft |
| 6 | October 10, 2018 | 18.76 ft |
| 7 | May 29, 1971 | 17.68 ft |
| 8 | June 20, 1982 | 15.93 ft |
| 9 | October 23, 2015 | 15.73 ft |
| 10 | April 23, 1981 | 15.70 ft |
| 11 | May 21, 2017 | 15.40 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 10, 2018: 18.76 ft
- May 21, 2017: 15.40 ft
- October 23, 2015: 15.73 ft
- September 29, 2012: 19.96 ft
- March 24, 2000: 22.42 ft
- May 11, 1994: 20.05 ft
- October 6, 1986: 21.96 ft
- June 20, 1982: 15.93 ft
- April 23, 1981: 15.70 ft
- September 9, 1980: 22.98 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamColorado River (TX) 1 mile WSW of Colorado City at Colorado City
- DownstreamColorado River (TX) at Robert Lee
- Champion Creek at Champion Creek Reservoir
- Beals Creek 11 miles S of Westbrook at Westbrook
- West Central Texas Lakes at E. V. Spence Reservoir
- North Concho River at Sterling City
- Morgan Creek (TX) at Lake Colorado City
- West Central Texas Lakes at Oak Creek Reservoir
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.