Colorado River at Smithville, TX
Is Colorado River at Smithville, TX flooding right now?
No — Colorado River at Smithville, TX is at 2.09 ft, 17.9 ft below its 20 ft flood stage, as of 30 min ago.
Gauge height
2.09 ft
Streamflow
831 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 28 ft. The highest crest on record was 47.4 ft on Thu, Dec 4, 1913.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 10 ft | 7.9 ft below |
| Minor flood | 20 ft | 17.9 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 23 ft | 20.9 ft below |
| Major flood | 28 ft | 25.9 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 47.4 ft | 1913-12-04 |
| 42.5 ft | 1936-06-16 |
| 36.02 ft | 1938-07-27 |
| 34.75 ft | 1998-10-18 |
| 31.91 ft | 2017-08-28 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado River at Bastrop, TX | 11.3 mi | Bastrop County |
| Colorado River above La Grange, TX | 16.9 mi | Fayette County |
| Peach Creek at I-10 near Waelder, TX | 22.5 mi | Gonzales County |
| Peach Creek at Hwy 90 near Waelder, TX | 22.9 mi | Gonzales County |
| W Navidad River at I-10 near Schulenburg, TX | 26.0 mi | Fayette County |
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