Rivers in Texas
Colorado River (TX) near Smithville
Below flood stage
2.13ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 10:10 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.20 ftMon, Sep 21, 11:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 47.40 ft1913
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 28.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 23.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 34.00 ftSeveral tens of homes flood above Smithville in Hidden Shores, Doty River Estates, and Pecan Shores Estates, some to the roofs. Homes flood also below Smithville near Kirtley. Flow reaches near the lowest businesses in Smithville.
- 30.00 ftMajor flooding inundates homes five miles upstream in Hidden Shores, three miles upstream in Doty River Estates, one mile upstream in Pecan Shores Estates just above Smithville and in Kirtley below Smithville.
- 28.00 ftMajor flooding inundates homes five miles upstream in Hidden Shores, three miles upstream in Doty River Estates, one mile upstream in Pecan Shores Estates just above Smithville and in Kirtley below Smithville.
- 25.00 ftFlow threatens lowest residences five miles upstream at Hidden Shores and three miles upstream at Doty River Estates. Roads and bridges near the river flood and are dangerous to motorists.
- 23.00 ftModerate lowland flooding extends well into the flood plain inundating lowest homes and bridges below Bastrop to above Columbus.
- 20.00 ftMinor lowland flooding reaches secondary roads and low water crossings near the river
- 14.00 ftOverbank conditions with water covering low areas of the flood plain with no significant impact.
- 10.00 ftFlow exceeds lowest sections of the banks.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 11% |
| Moderate flooding | 9% |
| Major flooding | 7% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
12 crests on NOAA’s list since 1913.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 4, 1913 | 47.40 ft |
| 2 | June 16, 1936 | 42.50 ft |
| 3 | July 27, 1938 | 36.02 ft |
| 4 | October 18, 1998 | 34.75 ft |
| 5 | August 28, 2017 | 31.91 ft |
| 6 | September 29, 1936 | 31.20 ft |
| 7 | May 28, 2016 | 30.09 ft |
| 8 | November 1, 2015 | 30.02 ft |
| 9 | May 27, 2015 | 29.87 ft |
| 10 | November 23, 2004 | 27.85 ft |
| 11 | May 25, 1975 | 26.50 ft |
| 12 | January 22, 1968 | 21.40 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 28, 2017: 31.91 ft
- May 28, 2016: 30.09 ft
- November 1, 2015: 30.02 ft
- May 27, 2015: 29.87 ft
- November 23, 2004: 27.85 ft
- October 18, 1998: 34.75 ft
- May 25, 1975: 26.50 ft
- January 22, 1968: 21.40 ft
- July 27, 1938: 36.02 ft
- September 29, 1936: 31.20 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.