Colorado River (TX) near Bay City
Critical Stages
23' - Action
44' - Flood
45' - Moderate
46' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 3:15 PM CST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 1.65 ft
Flow: -999 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 PM 12/16 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 6 PM 12/16 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 7 PM 12/16 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 8 PM 12/16 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 9 PM 12/16 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 10 PM 12/16 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 11 PM 12/16 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 12 AM 12/17 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 1 AM 12/17 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 2 AM 12/17 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 3 AM 12/17 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 4 AM 12/17 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 5 AM 12/17 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 6 AM 12/17 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 7 AM 12/17 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 8 AM 12/17 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 9 AM 12/17 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 10 AM 12/17 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 11 AM 12/17 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 12 PM 12/17 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 1 PM 12/17 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 2 PM 12/17 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 3 PM 12/17 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 4 PM 12/17 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 5 PM 12/17 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 6 PM 12/17 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 7 PM 12/17 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 8 PM 12/17 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 9 PM 12/17 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 10 PM 12/17 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 11 PM 12/17 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 12 AM 12/18 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 1 AM 12/18 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 2 AM 12/18 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 3 AM 12/18 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 4 AM 12/18 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 5 AM 12/18 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 6 AM 12/18 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 7 AM 12/18 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 8 AM 12/18 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 9 AM 12/18 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 10 AM 12/18 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 11 AM 12/18 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 1 PM 12/18 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 2 PM 12/18 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 3 PM 12/18 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 4 PM 12/18 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 5 PM 12/18 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 7 PM 12/18 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 8 PM 12/18 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 9 PM 12/18 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 10 PM 12/18 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 11 PM 12/18 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 2 AM 12/19 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 3 AM 12/19 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 4 AM 12/19 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 5 AM 12/19 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 8 AM 12/19 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 9 AM 12/19 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 10 AM 12/19 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 11 AM 12/19 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 12 PM 12/19 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 1 PM 12/19 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 2 PM 12/19 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 3 PM 12/19 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 4 PM 12/19 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 5 PM 12/19 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 6 PM 12/19 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 7 PM 12/19 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 8 PM 12/19 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 9 PM 12/19 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 10 PM 12/19 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 11 PM 12/19 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 12 AM 12/20 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 1 AM 12/20 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 2 AM 12/20 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 3 AM 12/20 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 4 AM 12/20 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 5 AM 12/20 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 6 AM 12/20 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 7 AM 12/20 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 8 AM 12/20 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 9 AM 12/20 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 10 AM 12/20 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 11 AM 12/20 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 12 PM 12/20 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 1 PM 12/20 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 2 PM 12/20 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 3 PM 12/20 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 4 PM 12/20 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 5 PM 12/20 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 6 PM 12/20 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 7 PM 12/20 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 8 PM 12/20 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 9 PM 12/20 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 10 PM 12/20 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 11 PM 12/20 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 12 AM 12/21 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 1 AM 12/21 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 2 AM 12/21 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 3 AM 12/21 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 4 AM 12/21 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 5 AM 12/21 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 6 AM 12/21 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 7 AM 12/21 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 8 AM 12/21 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 3:15 PM 12/16 | 1.65 | -999 |
| 3:10 PM 12/16 | 1.66 | -999 |
| 3:05 PM 12/16 | 1.66 | -999 |
| 3:00 PM 12/16 | 1.67 | -999 |
| 2:55 PM 12/16 | 1.67 | -999 |
| 2:50 PM 12/16 | 1.68 | -999 |
| 2:45 PM 12/16 | 1.68 | -999 |
| 2:40 PM 12/16 | 1.69 | -999 |
| 2:35 PM 12/16 | 1.69 | -999 |
| 2:30 PM 12/16 | 1.7 | -999 |
| 2:25 PM 12/16 | 1.71 | -999 |
| 2:20 PM 12/16 | 1.72 | -999 |
| 2:15 PM 12/16 | 1.73 | -999 |
| 2:10 PM 12/16 | 1.74 | -999 |
| 2:05 PM 12/16 | 1.75 | -999 |
| 2:00 PM 12/16 | 1.76 | -999 |
| 1:55 PM 12/16 | 1.76 | -999 |
| 1:50 PM 12/16 | 1.78 | -999 |
| 1:45 PM 12/16 | 1.78 | -999 |
| 1:40 PM 12/16 | 1.8 | -999 |
| 1:35 PM 12/16 | 1.8 | -999 |
| 1:30 PM 12/16 | 1.8 | -999 |
| 1:25 PM 12/16 | 1.79 | -999 |
| 1:20 PM 12/16 | 1.78 | -999 |
| 11:15 AM 12/16 | 1.75 | -999 |
| 11:10 AM 12/16 | 1.75 | -999 |
| 11:05 AM 12/16 | 1.75 | -999 |
| 11:00 AM 12/16 | 1.76 | -999 |
| 10:55 AM 12/16 | 1.75 | -999 |
| 10:50 AM 12/16 | 1.76 | -999 |
44' -
Levees on the Bay City side of river are overtopped.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1960 | 46.4 |
| Sep 2, 2017 | 46.16 |
| Sep 15, 1961 | 44.09 |
| Oct 17, 1957 | 42.77 |
| May 1, 1957 | 41.83 |
| Nov 27, 2004 | 41.73 |
| Oct 24, 1998 | 40.95 |
| Apr 22, 2016 | 40.45 |
| Jun 1, 2016 | 39.81 |
| Dec 27, 1991 | 38.9 |
| Oct 20, 1994 | 38.67 |
| May 31, 2015 | 36.92 |
| Jun 17, 1987 | 34.32 |
| Apr 24, 1977 | 34.2 |
| Nov 8, 2002 | 32.56 |
| Nov 3, 1981 | 32.48 |
| Jul 5, 2007 | 31.81 |
| Jun 22, 1993 | 30.28 |
| Mar 19, 1997 | 29.29 |
| Jun 5, 2019 | 28.3 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
