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Colorado River (TX) at Bastrop

Critical Stages
14' - Action
23' - Flood
25' - Moderate
28' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 7:45 AM CST 12/6/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 2.49 ft

Flow: 0.354 kcfs

Forecast

TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
9 AM 12/6 2.5 0.359
10 AM 12/6 2.5 0.359
11 AM 12/6 2.5 0.359
12 PM 12/6 2.5 0.359
1 PM 12/6 2.5 0.359
2 PM 12/6 2.4 0.308
3 PM 12/6 2.4 0.308
4 PM 12/6 2.4 0.308
5 PM 12/6 2.4 0.308
6 PM 12/6 2.4 0.308
7 PM 12/6 2.4 0.308
8 PM 12/6 2.4 0.308
9 PM 12/6 2.4 0.308
10 PM 12/6 2.4 0.308
11 PM 12/6 2.4 0.308
12 AM 12/7 2.4 0.308
1 AM 12/7 2.4 0.308
2 AM 12/7 2.4 0.308
3 AM 12/7 2.4 0.308
4 AM 12/7 2.4 0.308
5 AM 12/7 2.4 0.308
6 AM 12/7 2.4 0.308
7 AM 12/7 2.4 0.308
8 AM 12/7 2.4 0.308
9 AM 12/7 2.4 0.308
10 AM 12/7 2.4 0.308
11 AM 12/7 2.4 0.308
12 PM 12/7 2.4 0.308
1 PM 12/7 2.4 0.308
2 PM 12/7 2.4 0.308
3 PM 12/7 2.4 0.308
4 PM 12/7 2.4 0.308
5 PM 12/7 2.4 0.308
6 PM 12/7 2.4 0.308
7 PM 12/7 2.4 0.308
8 PM 12/7 2.4 0.308
9 PM 12/7 2.4 0.308
10 PM 12/7 2.4 0.308
11 PM 12/7 2.4 0.308
12 AM 12/8 2.4 0.308
1 AM 12/8 2.4 0.308
2 AM 12/8 2.4 0.308
3 AM 12/8 2.4 0.308
4 AM 12/8 2.4 0.308
5 AM 12/8 2.4 0.308
6 AM 12/8 2.4 0.308
7 AM 12/8 2.4 0.308
8 AM 12/8 2.4 0.308
9 AM 12/8 2.4 0.308
10 AM 12/8 2.4 0.308
11 AM 12/8 2.4 0.308
12 PM 12/8 2.4 0.308
1 PM 12/8 2.4 0.308
2 PM 12/8 2.4 0.308
3 PM 12/8 2.4 0.308
4 PM 12/8 2.4 0.308
5 PM 12/8 2.4 0.308
6 PM 12/8 2.4 0.308
7 PM 12/8 2.4 0.308
8 PM 12/8 2.4 0.308
9 PM 12/8 2.4 0.308
10 PM 12/8 2.4 0.308
11 PM 12/8 2.4 0.308
12 AM 12/9 2.4 0.308
1 AM 12/9 2.4 0.308
2 AM 12/9 2.4 0.308
3 AM 12/9 2.4 0.308
4 AM 12/9 2.4 0.308
5 AM 12/9 2.4 0.308
6 AM 12/9 2.4 0.308
7 AM 12/9 2.4 0.308
8 AM 12/9 2.4 0.308
9 AM 12/9 2.4 0.308
10 AM 12/9 2.4 0.308
11 AM 12/9 2.4 0.308
12 PM 12/9 2.4 0.308
1 PM 12/9 2.4 0.308
2 PM 12/9 2.4 0.308
3 PM 12/9 2.4 0.308
4 PM 12/9 2.4 0.308
5 PM 12/9 2.4 0.308
6 PM 12/9 2.4 0.308
7 PM 12/9 2.4 0.308
8 PM 12/9 2.4 0.308
9 PM 12/9 2.4 0.308
10 PM 12/9 2.4 0.308
11 PM 12/9 2.3 0.258
12 AM 12/10 2.3 0.258
1 AM 12/10 2.3 0.258
2 AM 12/10 2.3 0.258
3 AM 12/10 2.3 0.258
4 AM 12/10 2.3 0.258
5 AM 12/10 2.3 0.258
6 AM 12/10 2.3 0.258
7 AM 12/10 2.3 0.258
8 AM 12/10 2.3 0.258
TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
7:45 AM 12/6 2.49 0.354
7:40 AM 12/6 2.49 0.354
7:35 AM 12/6 2.5 0.359
7:30 AM 12/6 2.5 0.359
7:25 AM 12/6 2.5 0.359
7:20 AM 12/6 2.5 0.359
7:15 AM 12/6 2.49 0.354
7:10 AM 12/6 2.5 0.359
7:05 AM 12/6 2.5 0.359
7:00 AM 12/6 2.5 0.359
6:55 AM 12/6 2.49 0.354
6:50 AM 12/6 2.5 0.359
6:45 AM 12/6 2.5 0.359
6:40 AM 12/6 2.49 0.354
6:35 AM 12/6 2.5 0.359
6:30 AM 12/6 2.5 0.359
6:25 AM 12/6 2.5 0.359
6:20 AM 12/6 2.51 0.363
6:15 AM 12/6 2.51 0.363
6:10 AM 12/6 2.51 0.363
6:05 AM 12/6 2.51 0.363
6:00 AM 12/6 2.51 0.363
5:55 AM 12/6 2.5 0.359
5:50 AM 12/6 2.51 0.363
5:45 AM 12/6 2.5 0.359
5:40 AM 12/6 2.51 0.363
5:35 AM 12/6 2.5 0.359
5:30 AM 12/6 2.52 0.367
5:25 AM 12/6 2.51 0.363
5:20 AM 12/6 2.51 0.363
Hydrograph for Colorado River (TX) at Bastrop
37' - Widespread disastrous flooding is to the roofs of the lowest homes in the Doty River, Hidden Valley, and Pecan Shores subdivisions above Smithville. Flow approaches the lowest homes and the golf course near Bastrop
35' - Disastrous flooding severely floods homes between Bastrop and Smithville in the Doty River, Hidden Valley, and Pecan Shores subdivisions. Livestock are extremely vulnerable in the flood plain. Roads and bridges flood severely and are very dangerous. Flow threatens lowest homes near bastrop and facilities and lowest areas of the golf course near Bastrop
33' - Disastrous flooding severely damages the Doty River, Hidden Valley, and Pecan Shores subdivisions above Smithville. Roads and bridges near the river are very dangerous
31' - Disastrous flooding reaches many homes between Bastrop and Smithville in the Doty River, Hidden Valley and Pecan Shores subdivisions. Roads and bridges in the flood plain are very dangerous. Livestock should be moved from the flood plain
29' - Lowest homes in the Doty River, Hidden Valley and Pecan Shores subdivisions above Smithville flood. Many primary and secondary roads and bridges flood and are very dangerous to motorists. Livestock and equipment should be moved from the flood plain
28' - Major flooding reaches lowest homes downstream above Smithville in the Doty River, Pecan Shores, and Hidden Valley Estate subdivisions. Low roads and bridges near the river flood and are very dangerous to motorists
27' - Moderate lowland flooding below Austin to below Smithville threatens homes above Smithville in the Doty River, Hidden Valley, and Pecan Shores Estates subdivisions. Livestock should be moved from vulnerable areas of the flood plain. Low roads and bridges in the flood plain are flooded and dangerous to motorists
25' - Moderate lowland flooding reaches bottomlands above Bastrop near the Colorado River and Piney and Wilbarger Creek confluences. Water begins to enter the city park and officials will close the park
23' - Minor lowland flooding reaches lowest areas of the flood plain. Secondary roads and low bridges are flooded
20' - Flow exceeds bankfull into lowest areas of the flood plain. Jogging trail at Fisherman's Park is flooded.
18' - Flow exceeds bankfull into lowest areas of the flood plain
16' - Flow exceeds bankfull into lowest areas of the flood plain
14' - Flow exceeds low sections of the banks
DateStage (ft)
Jul 7, 1869 60.3
Jun 16, 1935 57
Dec 4, 1913 53.3
Dec 22, 1991 37.48
Oct 31, 2015 36.17
Oct 29, 1960 34.45
Oct 19, 1998 32.3
Nov 22, 2004 31.65
May 26, 2015 31.07
Nov 17, 2001 30.96
Jun 14, 1981 30.7
Jun 14, 1987 29.45
May 28, 2016 26.59
Aug 28, 2017 26.31

Data provided by the National Weather Service.