N Concho River at Sterling City, TX
Is N Concho River at Sterling City, TX flooding right now?
No — N Concho River at Sterling City, TX is at 3.41 ft, 13.6 ft below its 17 ft flood stage, as of 40 min ago.
Gauge height
3.41 ft
Streamflow
—
Minor flooding here begins at 17 ft, with major flooding at 23 ft. The highest crest on record was 23.7 ft on Tue, Jul 6, 1948.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 15 ft | 11.6 ft below |
| Minor flood | 17 ft | 13.6 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 20 ft | 16.6 ft below |
| Major flood | 23 ft | 19.6 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 23.7 ft | 1948-07-06 |
| 23.5 ft | 1945-07-08 |
| 23.48 ft | 2000-03-23 |
| 22.7 ft | 1957-10-13 |
| 22.23 ft | 1961-07-22 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| N Concho River above Sterling City, TX | 8.0 mi | Sterling County |
| Colorado River above Silver, TX | 20.6 mi | Coke County |
| Chalk Creek near Water Valley, TX | 21.8 mi | Tom Green County |
| Beals Creek near Westbrook, TX | 25.5 mi | Mitchell County |
| N Concho River near Carlsbad, TX | 26.6 mi | Tom Green County |
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