Colorado River at Columbus, TX

Colorado County, Texas · USGS gauge 08161000 · NWS CBST2 · Colorado River flood status · Texas river levels

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Is Colorado River at Columbus, TX flooding right now?

No — Colorado River at Columbus, TX is at 10.18 ft, 23.8 ft below its 34 ft flood stage, as of 24 min ago.

Gauge height
10.18 ft
as of 24 min ago
Streamflow
751 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 34 ft, with major flooding at 43 ft. The highest crest on record was 48.4 ft on Tue, Jul 26, 1938.

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
Action30 ft19.8 ft below
Minor flood34 ft23.8 ft below
Moderate flood39 ft28.8 ft below
Major flood43 ft32.8 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
48.4 ft1938-07-26
48.17 ft2017-08-29
46.2 ft1940-07-01
45.67 ft2016-04-19
45.4 ft1940-11-24

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 10.18–10.92 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Redgate Creek near Columbus, TX6.4 miColorado County
San Bernard River near Chesterville, TX17.9 miColorado County
E Navidad River at US90 near Weimar, TX18.1 miFayette County
W Sandy Creek at FM 2437 near Sheridan, TX19.4 miLavaca County
Little Bernard Creek at I-10 near Sealy, TX20.2 miAustin 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