Colorado River at Wharton, TX

Wharton County, Texas · USGS gauge 08162000 · NWS WHAT2 · Colorado River flood status · Texas river levels

Is Colorado River at Wharton, TX flooding right now?

Colorado River at Wharton, TX measured 7.85 ft on 2026-09-22 23:15:00 UTC. That observation was 31.1 ft below its 39 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

7.85 ft

as of 89 min ago

Streamflow

321 cfs

data refreshed 12 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 39 ft, with major flooding at 43 ft. The highest crest on record was 50.47 ft on Thu, Aug 31, 2017.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 12 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	20 ft	12.2 ft below
Minor flood	39 ft	31.1 ft below
Moderate flood	41 ft	33.1 ft below
Major flood	43 ft	35.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
50.47 ft	2017-08-31
48.99 ft	1940-07-03
48.72 ft	1998-10-23
48.32 ft	2004-11-26
48.3 ft	2016-04-22

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 7.65–8.06 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
West Bernard Creek at US 59 near Hungerford, TX	6.7 mi	Wharton County
San Bernard River near Boling, TX	12.6 mi	Fort Bend County
Big Creek near Needville, TX	21.3 mi	Fort Bend County
Caney Creek at SH 35 near Van Vleck, TX	23.4 mi	Matagorda County
Colorado River near Bay City, TX	23.8 mi	Matagorda 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