Colorado River (TX) near Bay City
Critical Stages
23' - Action
44' - Flood
45' - Moderate
46' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 6:15 PM CST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 2.55 ft
Flow: 0.343 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 PM 12/15 | 2.3 | 0.328 |
| 9 PM 12/15 | 2.3 | 0.328 |
| 10 PM 12/15 | 2.3 | 0.328 |
| 11 PM 12/15 | 2.3 | 0.328 |
| 12 AM 12/16 | 2.3 | 0.328 |
| 1 AM 12/16 | 2.3 | 0.328 |
| 2 AM 12/16 | 2.3 | 0.328 |
| 3 AM 12/16 | 2.3 | 0.328 |
| 4 AM 12/16 | 2.3 | 0.328 |
| 5 AM 12/16 | 2.3 | 0.328 |
| 6 AM 12/16 | 2.3 | 0.328 |
| 7 AM 12/16 | 2.3 | 0.328 |
| 8 AM 12/16 | 2.3 | 0.328 |
| 9 AM 12/16 | 2.3 | 0.328 |
| 10 AM 12/16 | 2.3 | 0.328 |
| 11 AM 12/16 | 2.3 | 0.328 |
| 12 PM 12/16 | 2.3 | 0.328 |
| 1 PM 12/16 | 2.3 | 0.328 |
| 2 PM 12/16 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 3 PM 12/16 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 4 PM 12/16 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 5 PM 12/16 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 6 PM 12/16 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 7 PM 12/16 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 8 PM 12/16 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 9 PM 12/16 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 10 PM 12/16 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 11 PM 12/16 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 12 AM 12/17 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 1 AM 12/17 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 2 AM 12/17 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 3 AM 12/17 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 4 AM 12/17 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 5 AM 12/17 | 2.5 | 0.34 |
| 6 AM 12/17 | 2.5 | 0.34 |
| 7 AM 12/17 | 2.5 | 0.34 |
| 8 AM 12/17 | 2.5 | 0.34 |
| 9 AM 12/17 | 2.5 | 0.34 |
| 10 AM 12/17 | 2.5 | 0.34 |
| 11 AM 12/17 | 2.5 | 0.34 |
| 12 PM 12/17 | 2.5 | 0.34 |
| 1 PM 12/17 | 2.5 | 0.34 |
| 2 PM 12/17 | 2.5 | 0.34 |
| 3 PM 12/17 | 2.5 | 0.34 |
| 4 PM 12/17 | 2.5 | 0.34 |
| 5 PM 12/17 | 2.5 | 0.34 |
| 6 PM 12/17 | 2.5 | 0.34 |
| 7 PM 12/17 | 2.5 | 0.34 |
| 8 PM 12/17 | 2.5 | 0.34 |
| 9 PM 12/17 | 2.5 | 0.34 |
| 10 PM 12/17 | 2.5 | 0.34 |
| 11 PM 12/17 | 2.5 | 0.34 |
| 12 AM 12/18 | 2.5 | 0.34 |
| 1 AM 12/18 | 2.5 | 0.34 |
| 2 AM 12/18 | 2.5 | 0.34 |
| 3 AM 12/18 | 2.5 | 0.34 |
| 4 AM 12/18 | 2.5 | 0.34 |
| 5 AM 12/18 | 2.5 | 0.34 |
| 6 AM 12/18 | 2.5 | 0.34 |
| 7 AM 12/18 | 2.5 | 0.34 |
| 8 AM 12/18 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 9 AM 12/18 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 10 AM 12/18 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 11 AM 12/18 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 1 PM 12/18 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 2 PM 12/18 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 3 PM 12/18 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 4 PM 12/18 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 5 PM 12/18 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 7 PM 12/18 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 8 PM 12/18 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 9 PM 12/18 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 10 PM 12/18 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 11 PM 12/18 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 2 AM 12/19 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 3 AM 12/19 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 4 AM 12/19 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 5 AM 12/19 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 8 AM 12/19 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 9 AM 12/19 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 10 AM 12/19 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 11 AM 12/19 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 12 PM 12/19 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 1 PM 12/19 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 2 PM 12/19 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 3 PM 12/19 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 4 PM 12/19 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 5 PM 12/19 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 6 PM 12/19 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 7 PM 12/19 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 8 PM 12/19 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 9 PM 12/19 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 10 PM 12/19 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 11 PM 12/19 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 12 AM 12/20 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 1 AM 12/20 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 2 AM 12/20 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 3 AM 12/20 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 4 AM 12/20 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 5 AM 12/20 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 6 AM 12/20 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 7 AM 12/20 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 6:15 PM 12/15 | 2.55 | 0.343 |
| 6:10 PM 12/15 | 2.53 | 0.342 |
| 6:05 PM 12/15 | 2.52 | 0.342 |
| 6:00 PM 12/15 | 2.52 | 0.342 |
| 5:55 PM 12/15 | 2.53 | 0.342 |
| 5:50 PM 12/15 | 2.52 | 0.342 |
| 5:45 PM 12/15 | 2.51 | 0.341 |
| 5:40 PM 12/15 | 2.5 | 0.34 |
| 5:35 PM 12/15 | 2.48 | 0.339 |
| 5:30 PM 12/15 | 2.45 | 0.337 |
| 5:25 PM 12/15 | 2.43 | 0.336 |
| 5:20 PM 12/15 | 2.4 | 0.334 |
| 5:15 PM 12/15 | 2.38 | 0.333 |
| 5:10 PM 12/15 | 2.38 | 0.333 |
| 5:05 PM 12/15 | 2.42 | 0.336 |
| 5:00 PM 12/15 | 2.43 | 0.336 |
| 4:55 PM 12/15 | 2.43 | 0.336 |
| 4:50 PM 12/15 | 2.42 | 0.336 |
| 4:45 PM 12/15 | 2.41 | 0.335 |
| 4:40 PM 12/15 | 2.41 | 0.335 |
| 4:35 PM 12/15 | 2.39 | 0.334 |
| 4:30 PM 12/15 | 2.39 | 0.334 |
| 4:25 PM 12/15 | 2.37 | 0.332 |
| 4:20 PM 12/15 | 2.35 | 0.331 |
| 4:15 PM 12/15 | 2.33 | 0.33 |
| 4:10 PM 12/15 | 2.31 | 0.329 |
| 4:05 PM 12/15 | 2.3 | 0.328 |
| 4:00 PM 12/15 | 2.3 | 0.328 |
| 3:55 PM 12/15 | 2.3 | 0.328 |
| 3:50 PM 12/15 | 2.28 | 0.327 |
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.