Rivers in Texas
Spring Creek (Concho River Basin) above Tankersley
Below flood stage
2.29ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:45 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 14.00 ft
- Record crest
- 18.40 ft1959
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 21.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 17.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 14.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 21.00 ftMajor flooding will occur. The pavilion at Foster Park will be flooded. Roads and low water crossings will be flooded.
- 17.00 ftModerate flooding will occur. The Foster Park pavilion will be flooded. Secondary roads and low water crossings will be flooded.
- 14.00 ftMinor lowland flooding will occur. The pavilion at Foster Park will be threatened.
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
4 crests on NOAA’s list since 1959.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 3, 1959 | 18.40 ft |
| 2 | August 12, 1971 | 16.57 ft |
| 3 | August 29, 1996 | 13.65 ft |
| 4 | May 11, 1975 | 12.54 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 29, 1996: 13.65 ft
- May 11, 1975: 12.54 ft
- August 12, 1971: 16.57 ft
- October 3, 1959: 18.40 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- Dove Creek (Concho River Basin) at Knickerbocker
- West Central Texas Lakes at Twin Buttes Reservoir
- Middle Concho River at Tankersley
- West Central Texas Lakes at Lake Nasworthy
- Pecan Creek (Concho River Basin) at San Angelo
- South Concho River at Christoval
- West Central Texas Lakes at O. C. Fisher Lake
- 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.