Colorado River above La Grange, TX

Fayette County, Texas · USGS gauge 08160400 · NWS LGRT2 · Colorado River flood status · Texas river levels

Is Colorado River above La Grange, TX flooding right now?

No — Colorado River above La Grange, TX is at 3.88 ft, 22.1 ft below its 26 ft flood stage, as of 75 min ago.

Gauge height
3.88 ft
as of 75 min ago
Streamflow
568 cfs
data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 26 ft, with major flooding at 37 ft. The highest crest on record was 56.7 ft on Fri, Jul 9, 1869.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 3 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action19 ft15.1 ft below
Minor flood26 ft22.1 ft below
Moderate flood32 ft28.1 ft below
Major flood37 ft33.1 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
56.7 ft1869-07-09
56.4 ft1913-12-05
54.14 ft2017-08-28
50.84 ft1935-06-17
45.5 ft1998-10-20

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.88–4.57 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
E Navidad River at US90 near Weimar, TX15.3 miFayette County
W Navidad River at I-10 near Schulenburg, TX15.5 miFayette County
Colorado River at Smithville, TX16.9 miBastrop County
Redgate Creek near Columbus, TX23.6 miColorado County
Peach Creek at I-10 near Waelder, TX24.8 miGonzales County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast