Rivers in Texas
Concho River at Paint Rock
Below flood stage
12.59ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 12:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 26.00 ft
- Record crest
- 43.40 ft1936
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 33.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 29.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 26.00 ft |
| Action | 24.00 ft |
- 33.00 ftMajor flooding will occur. Structures along the river in Paint Rock will be threatened. Roads and low water crossings will be flooded.
- 29.00 ftModerate lowland flooding will occur. A few structures near the banks of the river in Paint Rock will be threatened. Low water crossings and secondary roads will be flooded.
- 26.00 ftMinor lowland flooding of ranch land will occur. Secondary roads and low water crossings will be flooded.
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
13 crests on NOAA’s list since 1882.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 17, 1936 | 43.40 ft |
| 2 | August 1, 1882 | 39.90 ft |
| 3 | August 1, 1906 | 39.50 ft |
| 4 | October 4, 1959 | 33.95 ft |
| 5 | May 10, 1957 | 31.95 ft |
| 6 | July 24, 1938 | 31.95 ft |
| 7 | July 4, 2025 | 29.40 ft |
| 8 | September 9, 1980 | 28.25 ft |
| 9 | April 27, 1922 | 27.50 ft |
| 10 | August 24, 1942 | 26.94 ft |
| 11 | May 28, 1949 | 26.70 ft |
| 12 | September 29, 2012 | 24.45 ft |
| 13 | April 27, 1957 | 22.10 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 4, 2025: 29.40 ft
- September 29, 2012: 24.45 ft
- September 9, 1980: 28.25 ft
- October 4, 1959: 33.95 ft
- May 10, 1957: 31.95 ft
- April 27, 1957: 22.10 ft
- May 28, 1949: 26.70 ft
- August 24, 1942: 26.94 ft
- July 24, 1938: 31.95 ft
- September 17, 1936: 43.40 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamConcho River at San Angelo
- West Central Texas Lakes at O.H. Ivie Reservoir
- Colorado River (TX) at Ballinger
- Elm Creek (Colorado Basin WCTX) at Ballinger
- Colorado River (TX) at Stacy
- West Central Texas Lakes at Hords Creek Lake
- West Central Texas Lakes at O. C. Fisher Lake
- West Central Texas Lakes at Lake Nasworthy
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.