Rivers in Texas
Colorado River (TX) at Stacy
Below flood stage
3.66ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 8:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 40.00 ft
- Record crest
- 64.59 ft1936
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 50.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 45.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 40.00 ft |
| Action | 18.00 ft |
- 30.00 ftModerate lowland flooding will occur.
- 22.00 ftMinor overbank flooding will occur.
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
6 crests on NOAA’s list since 1882.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 18, 1936 | 64.59 ft |
| 2 | January 1, 1906 | 60.50 ft |
| 3 | January 1, 1882 | 58.00 ft |
| 4 | September 10, 1980 | 28.00 ft |
| 5 | October 14, 1981 | 22.96 ft |
| 6 | August 4, 1978 | 22.50 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 14, 1981: 22.96 ft
- September 10, 1980: 28.00 ft
- August 4, 1978: 22.50 ft
- September 18, 1936: 64.59 ft
- January 1, 1906: 60.50 ft
- January 1, 1882: 58.00 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamColorado River (TX) at Ballinger
- DownstreamColorado River (TX) at Winchell
- West Central Texas Lakes at O.H. Ivie Reservoir
- Concho River at Paint Rock
- West Central Texas Lakes at Hords Creek Lake
- West Central Texas Lakes at Brady Creek Reservoir
- Elm Creek (Colorado Basin WCTX) at Ballinger
- Brady Creek at Brady
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.