Colorado River near Bay City, TX

Matagorda County, Texas · USGS gauge 08162500 · NWS BACT2 · Colorado River flood status · Texas river levels

Nearby: river levels near Midfield

Is Colorado River near Bay City, TX flooding right now?

No — Colorado River near Bay City, TX is at 3.69 ft, 40.3 ft below its 44 ft flood stage, as of 27 min ago.

Gauge height
3.69 ft
as of 27 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 12 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 44 ft, with major flooding at 46 ft. The highest crest on record was 46.4 ft on Sun, Jun 26, 1960.

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
Action23 ft19.3 ft below
Minor flood44 ft40.3 ft below
Moderate flood45 ft41.3 ft below
Major flood46 ft42.3 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
46.4 ft1960-06-26
46.16 ft2017-09-02
44.09 ft1961-09-15
42.77 ft1957-10-17
41.83 ft1957-05-01

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Tres Palacios River near Midfield, TX10.1 miMatagorda County
Caney Creek at SH 35 near Van Vleck, TX10.1 miMatagorda County
Juanita Creek at SH 71 near Midfield, TX11.8 miMatagorda County
Linnville Bayou at SH 35 near Van Vleck, TX15.0 miBrazoria County
Linnville Bayou at FM 521 near Cedar Lane, TX18.3 miMatagorda 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