Colorado River near Bay City, TX
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
Streamflow
—
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
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 23 ft | 19.3 ft below |
| Minor flood | 44 ft | 40.3 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 45 ft | 41.3 ft below |
| Major flood | 46 ft | 42.3 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 46.4 ft | 1960-06-26 |
| 46.16 ft | 2017-09-02 |
| 44.09 ft | 1961-09-15 |
| 42.77 ft | 1957-10-17 |
| 41.83 ft | 1957-05-01 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Tres Palacios River near Midfield, TX | 10.1 mi | Matagorda County |
| Caney Creek at SH 35 near Van Vleck, TX | 10.1 mi | Matagorda County |
| Juanita Creek at SH 71 near Midfield, TX | 11.8 mi | Matagorda County |
| Linnville Bayou at SH 35 near Van Vleck, TX | 15.0 mi | Brazoria County |
| Linnville Bayou at FM 521 near Cedar Lane, TX | 18.3 mi | Matagorda County |
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