Colorado River (TX) near Bay City
Critical Stages
23' - Action
44' - Flood
45' - Moderate
46' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 9:15 AM CST 12/18/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 3.43 ft
Flow: 1.03 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9 AM 12/21 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 10 AM 12/21 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 11 AM 12/21 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 12 PM 12/21 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 1 PM 12/21 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 2 PM 12/21 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 3 PM 12/21 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 4 PM 12/21 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 5 PM 12/21 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 6 PM 12/21 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 7 PM 12/21 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 8 PM 12/21 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 9 PM 12/21 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 10 PM 12/21 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 11 PM 12/21 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 12 AM 12/22 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 1 AM 12/22 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 2 AM 12/22 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 3 AM 12/22 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 4 AM 12/22 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 5 AM 12/22 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 6 AM 12/22 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 7 AM 12/22 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 8 AM 12/22 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| 9 AM 12/22 | 2.1 | 0.315 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 9:15 AM 12/18 | 3.43 | 1.03 |
| 9:10 AM 12/18 | 3.4 | 1.02 |
| 9:05 AM 12/18 | 3.37 | 1 |
| 9:00 AM 12/18 | 3.33 | 0.984 |
| 8:55 AM 12/18 | 3.3 | 0.969 |
| 8:50 AM 12/18 | 3.25 | 0.945 |
| 8:45 AM 12/18 | 3.21 | 0.926 |
| 8:40 AM 12/18 | 3.16 | 0.902 |
| 8:35 AM 12/18 | 3.12 | 0.884 |
| 8:30 AM 12/18 | 3.07 | 0.862 |
| 8:25 AM 12/18 | 3.02 | 0.84 |
| 8:20 AM 12/18 | 2.98 | 0.822 |
| 8:15 AM 12/18 | 2.94 | 0.805 |
| 8:10 AM 12/18 | 2.91 | 0.792 |
| 8:05 AM 12/18 | 2.87 | 0.624 |
| 8:00 AM 12/18 | 2.84 | 0.492 |
| 7:55 AM 12/18 | 2.8 | 0.358 |
| 7:50 AM 12/18 | 2.79 | 0.357 |
| 7:45 AM 12/18 | 2.8 | 0.358 |
| 7:40 AM 12/18 | 2.81 | 0.388 |
| 7:35 AM 12/18 | 2.84 | 0.492 |
| 7:30 AM 12/18 | 2.91 | 0.792 |
| 7:25 AM 12/18 | 2.98 | 0.822 |
| 7:20 AM 12/18 | 3.03 | 0.844 |
| 7:15 AM 12/18 | 3.22 | 0.931 |
| 7:10 AM 12/18 | 3.56 | 1.1 |
| 7:05 AM 12/18 | 3.56 | 1.1 |
| 7:00 AM 12/18 | 3.55 | 1.1 |
| 6:55 AM 12/18 | 3.54 | 1.09 |
| 6:50 AM 12/18 | 3.53 | 1.08 |
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.
