Colorado River at Bastrop, TX
Is Colorado River at Bastrop, TX flooding right now?
No — Colorado River at Bastrop, TX is at 3.69 ft, 19.3 ft below its 23 ft flood stage, as of 58 min ago.
Gauge height
3.69 ft
Streamflow
1,020 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 23 ft, with major flooding at 28 ft. The highest crest on record was 60.3 ft on Wed, Jul 7, 1869.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 14 ft | 10.3 ft below |
| Minor flood | 23 ft | 19.3 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 25 ft | 21.3 ft below |
| Major flood | 28 ft | 24.3 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 60.3 ft | 1869-07-07 |
| 57 ft | 1935-06-16 |
| 53.3 ft | 1913-12-04 |
| 37.48 ft | 1991-12-22 |
| 36.17 ft | 2015-10-31 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado River at Smithville, TX | 11.3 mi | Bastrop County |
| Eastern Tributary to Dry Creek near Del Valle, TX | 16.7 mi | Travis County |
| Maha Creek at Von Quintus Rd near Del Valle, TX | 20.3 mi | Travis County |
| Onion Creek at US Hwy 183, Austin, TX | 22.6 mi | Travis County |
| Walnut Creek at Webberville Rd, Austin, TX | 23.5 mi | Travis County |
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