Elm Creek at Ballinger, TX
Is Elm Creek at Ballinger, TX flooding right now?
No — Elm Creek at Ballinger, TX is at 3.89 ft, 3.1 ft below its 7 ft flood stage, as of 84 min ago.
Gauge height
3.89 ft
Streamflow
13 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 7 ft, with major flooding at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 14.5 ft on Wed, Aug 1, 1906.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 6 ft | 2.1 ft below |
| Minor flood | 7 ft | 3.1 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 10 ft | 6.1 ft below |
| Major flood | 14 ft | 10.1 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 14.5 ft | 1906-08-01 |
| 14.2 ft | 1957-10-13 |
| 11.9 ft | 1956-05-01 |
| 11.8 ft | 1981-10-13 |
| 10.84 ft | 1946-05-14 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado River near Ballinger, TX | 5.2 mi | Runnels County |
| Concho River at Paint Rock, TX | 16.2 mi | Concho County |
| Colorado River near Stacy, TX | 28.1 mi | Coleman County |
| Hords Creek near Coleman, TX | 31.4 mi | Coleman County |
| Colorado River at Robert Lee, TX | 32.6 mi | Coke County |
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