Colorado River (TX) at Bastrop
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/23/2025 5:00 PM CDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/23/2025 7:50 AM CDTRecord: 60.3 ftCATEGORY STAGE Major Flooding 28 ft Moderate Flooding 25 ft Minor Flooding 23 ft Action 14 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 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
Gauge Info
Coordinates | 30.1044, -97.3192 |
RFC | WGRFC |
State | TX |
WFO | EWX |
County | Bastrop |
Data Provider(s) | |
US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
USGS | 08159200 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
1. | 26.31 ft | on 08-28-2017 | |
2. | 26.59 ft | on 05-28-2016 | |
3. | 36.17 ft | on 10-31-2015 | (P) |
4. | 31.07 ft | on 05-26-2015 | |
5. | 31.65 ft | on 11-22-2004 |
Recent Crests
1. | 26.31 ft | on 08-28-2017 | |
2. | 26.59 ft | on 05-28-2016 | |
3. | 36.17 ft | on 10-31-2015 | (P) |
4. | 31.07 ft | on 05-26-2015 | |
5. | 31.65 ft | on 11-22-2004 | |
6. | 30.96 ft | on 11-17-2001 | |
7. | 32.30 ft | on 10-19-1998 | |
8. | 37.48 ft | on 12-22-1991 | |
9. | 29.45 ft | on 06-14-1987 | |
10. | 30.70 ft | on 06-14-1981 | |
11. | 34.45 ft | on 10-29-1960 | |
12. | 57.00 ft | on 06-16-1935 | |
13. | 53.30 ft | on 12-04-1913 | |
14. | 60.30 ft | on 07-07-1869 |
Historic Crests
1. | 60.30 ft | on 07-07-1869 | |
2. | 57.00 ft | on 06-16-1935 | |
3. | 53.30 ft | on 12-04-1913 | |
4. | 37.48 ft | on 12-22-1991 | |
5. | 36.17 ft | on 10-31-2015 | (P) |
Historic Crests
1. | 60.30 ft | on 07-07-1869 | |
2. | 57.00 ft | on 06-16-1935 | |
3. | 53.30 ft | on 12-04-1913 | |
4. | 37.48 ft | on 12-22-1991 | |
5. | 36.17 ft | on 10-31-2015 | (P) |
6. | 34.45 ft | on 10-29-1960 | |
7. | 32.30 ft | on 10-19-1998 | |
8. | 31.65 ft | on 11-22-2004 | |
9. | 31.07 ft | on 05-26-2015 | |
10. | 30.96 ft | on 11-17-2001 | |
11. | 30.70 ft | on 06-14-1981 | |
12. | 29.45 ft | on 06-14-1987 | |
13. | 26.59 ft | on 05-28-2016 | |
14. | 26.31 ft | on 08-28-2017 |
Vertical Datum Table
type | NAVD88 |
---|---|
major Flooding | 335.41 ft |
moderate Flooding | 332.41 ft |
minor Flooding | 330.41 ft |
action | 321.41 ft |
Latest Value | 311.02 ft |
Gauge Zero | 307.41 ft |
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Probability Information
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