Colorado River at Austin, TX

Travis County, Texas · USGS gauge 08158000 · NWS ACRT2 · Colorado River flood status · Texas river levels

Nearby: river levels near Austin · river levels near Del Valle

Is Colorado River at Austin, TX flooding right now?

No — Colorado River at Austin, TX is at 13.21 ft, 19.8 ft below its 33 ft flood stage, as of 48 min ago.

Gauge height
13.21 ft
as of 48 min ago
Streamflow
291 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 33 ft, with major flooding at 42 ft. The highest crest on record was 51 ft on Wed, Jul 7, 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
Action25 ft11.8 ft below
Minor flood33 ft19.8 ft below
Moderate flood38 ft24.8 ft below
Major flood42 ft28.8 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
51 ft1869-07-07
50 ft1935-06-15
45.2 ft1938-07-25
43.5 ft1900-04-07
43.2 ft1936-09-28

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 12.81–16.67 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Boggy Creek at Webberville Rd, Austin, TX2.3 miTravis County
Walnut Creek at Webberville Rd, Austin, TX3.0 miTravis County
Boggy Creek at Manor Rd, Austin, TX3.2 miTravis County
Waller Creek at Red River St, Austin, TX3.7 miTravis County
Ft Br Boggy Creek at Manor Rd, Austin, TX3.8 miTravis 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