Rivers in Texas
Concho River at San Angelo
Below flood stage
1.50ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 3:20 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 26.00 ft
- Record crest
- 47.50 ft1906
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 37.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 30.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 26.00 ft |
| Action | 23.00 ft |
- 37.00 ftMajor flooding will occur. Roads and low water crossings will be flooded. The City Park on Rio Concho Street will be flooded.
- 30.00 ftModerate flooding will occur. The park on Rio Concho Street will begin to flood.
- 26.00 ftMinor flooding will occur along the Concho River in San Angelo.
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
17 crests on NOAA’s list since 1906.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 6, 1906 | 47.50 ft |
| 2 | September 17, 1936 | 46.60 ft |
| 3 | October 3, 1959 | 40.70 ft |
| 4 | May 9, 1957 | 39.80 ft |
| 5 | April 26, 1922 | 36.80 ft |
| 6 | July 23, 1938 | 35.90 ft |
| 7 | October 13, 1930 | 32.65 ft |
| 8 | September 26, 1946 | 31.76 ft |
| 9 | May 31, 1925 | 31.20 ft |
| 10 | August 23, 1942 | 30.88 ft |
| 11 | July 6, 1948 | 30.00 ft |
| 12 | May 10, 1932 | 29.90 ft |
| 13 | June 13, 1930 | 29.30 ft |
| 14 | April 25, 1924 | 28.10 ft |
| 15 | April 21, 1926 | 27.68 ft |
| 16 | July 8, 1919 | 26.60 ft |
| 17 | June 29, 1940 | 26.05 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 3, 1959: 40.70 ft
- May 9, 1957: 39.80 ft
- July 6, 1948: 30.00 ft
- September 26, 1946: 31.76 ft
- August 23, 1942: 30.88 ft
- June 29, 1940: 26.05 ft
- July 23, 1938: 35.90 ft
- September 17, 1936: 46.60 ft
- May 10, 1932: 29.90 ft
- October 13, 1930: 32.65 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- DownstreamConcho River at Paint Rock
- West Central Texas Lakes at O. C. Fisher Lake
- West Central Texas Lakes at Lake Nasworthy
- West Central Texas Lakes at Twin Buttes Reservoir
- Pecan Creek (Concho River Basin) at San Angelo
- Spring Creek (Concho River Basin) at Tankersley
- North Concho River at Carlsbad
- Middle Concho River at Tankersley
- Dove Creek (Concho River Basin) at Knickerbocker
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.