Rivers in Texas
North Concho River at Sterling City
Below flood stage
3.41ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 5:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 17.00 ft
- Record crest
- 23.70 ft1948
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 23.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 17.00 ft |
| Action | 15.00 ft |
- 28.00 ftMajor flooding will occur. Water will begin to flow over Highway 163.
- 23.00 ftMajor flooding will occur. Roads and low water crossings will be flooded.
- 20.00 ftModerate lowland flooding will occur. Secondary roads and low water crossings will be flooded
- 17.00 ftMinor lowland flooding will occur.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 6% |
| 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
22 crests on NOAA’s list since 1922.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 6, 1948 | 23.70 ft |
| 2 | July 8, 1945 | 23.50 ft |
| 3 | March 23, 2000 | 23.48 ft |
| 4 | October 13, 1957 | 22.70 ft |
| 5 | July 22, 1961 | 22.23 ft |
| 6 | October 22, 2015 | 22.00 ft |
| 7 | October 5, 1986 | 21.85 ft |
| 8 | April 25, 1925 | 21.40 ft |
| 9 | May 15, 1922 | 21.10 ft |
| 10 | October 3, 1959 | 20.39 ft |
| 11 | March 10, 1973 | 20.20 ft |
| 12 | August 10, 1925 | 20.20 ft |
| 13 | September 10, 1980 | 20.01 ft |
| 14 | April 28, 1957 | 18.95 ft |
| 15 | April 19, 1949 | 18.89 ft |
| 16 | October 14, 2013 | 18.72 ft |
| 17 | September 23, 1964 | 18.52 ft |
| 18 | May 11, 1954 | 18.15 ft |
| 19 | September 18, 1974 | 17.80 ft |
| 20 | April 16, 1950 | 17.63 ft |
| 21 | October 10, 2018 | 17.58 ft |
| 22 | August 15, 2005 | 17.12 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 10, 2018: 17.58 ft
- October 22, 2015: 22.00 ft
- October 14, 2013: 18.72 ft
- August 15, 2005: 17.12 ft
- March 23, 2000: 23.48 ft
- October 5, 1986: 21.85 ft
- September 10, 1980: 20.01 ft
- September 18, 1974: 17.80 ft
- March 10, 1973: 20.20 ft
- September 23, 1964: 18.52 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- DownstreamNorth Concho River at Carlsbad
- Colorado River (TX) at Silver
- Beals Creek 11 miles S of Westbrook at Westbrook
- West Central Texas Lakes at E. V. Spence Reservoir
- Colorado River (TX) at Robert Lee
- Champion Creek at Champion Creek Reservoir
- Middle Concho River at Tankersley
- Moss Creek at Moss Creek Lake
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.