Rivers in Texas
Middle Concho River above Tankersley
Below flood stage
5.03ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:15 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Record crest
- 29.50 ft1900
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 28.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 22.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 16.00 ft |
- 28.00 ftMajor flooding will occur. Ranch Road 853 and other secondary roads and low water crossings will be flooded and impassible.
- 22.00 ftModerate flooding will occur. Water will cross Ranch Road 853. Secondary roads and low water crossings will be flooded.
- 18.00 ftMinor lowland flooding will occur. Water will begin to approach Ranch Road 853.
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
16 crests on NOAA’s list since 1900.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 1, 1900 | 29.50 ft |
| 2 | April 1, 1922 | 27.20 ft |
| 3 | September 21, 1974 | 24.98 ft |
| 4 | August 29, 1996 | 24.30 ft |
| 5 | September 26, 1936 | 24.20 ft |
| 6 | October 3, 1959 | 23.59 ft |
| 7 | June 3, 1986 | 21.68 ft |
| 8 | May 19, 2015 | 21.28 ft |
| 9 | October 24, 2000 | 21.15 ft |
| 10 | September 18, 1988 | 19.92 ft |
| 11 | April 5, 1992 | 19.68 ft |
| 12 | May 1, 1966 | 19.46 ft |
| 13 | September 2, 1986 | 19.23 ft |
| 14 | September 21, 1964 | 19.20 ft |
| 15 | October 13, 1981 | 19.05 ft |
| 16 | September 9, 1980 | 18.87 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 19, 2015: 21.28 ft
- October 24, 2000: 21.15 ft
- August 29, 1996: 24.30 ft
- April 5, 1992: 19.68 ft
- September 18, 1988: 19.92 ft
- September 2, 1986: 19.23 ft
- June 3, 1986: 21.68 ft
- October 13, 1981: 19.05 ft
- September 9, 1980: 18.87 ft
- September 21, 1974: 24.98 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- Spring Creek (Concho River Basin) at Tankersley
- West Central Texas Lakes at Twin Buttes Reservoir
- Dove Creek (Concho River Basin) at Knickerbocker
- North Concho River at Carlsbad
- West Central Texas Lakes at Lake Nasworthy
- West Central Texas Lakes at O. C. Fisher Lake
- Pecan Creek (Concho River Basin) at San Angelo
- Concho River at San Angelo
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.