Colorado River at Smithville, TX

Bastrop County, Texas · USGS gauge 08159500 · NWS SMIT2 · Colorado River flood status · Texas river levels

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
as of 30 min ago
Streamflow
831 cfs
data refreshed 10 min ago

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

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
Action10 ft7.9 ft below
Minor flood20 ft17.9 ft below
Moderate flood23 ft20.9 ft below
Major flood28 ft25.9 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
47.4 ft1913-12-04
42.5 ft1936-06-16
36.02 ft1938-07-27
34.75 ft1998-10-18
31.91 ft2017-08-28

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.02–2.52 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Colorado River at Bastrop, TX11.3 miBastrop County
Colorado River above La Grange, TX16.9 miFayette County
Peach Creek at I-10 near Waelder, TX22.5 miGonzales County
Peach Creek at Hwy 90 near Waelder, TX22.9 miGonzales County
W Navidad River at I-10 near Schulenburg, TX26.0 miFayette 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