Colorado River (TX) near Smithville

Last updated: Jul 23, 2025, 4:11 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 34 - Several tens of homes flood above Smithville in Hidden Valley Estates, Doty River Estates, and Pecan Shores Estates, some to the roofs. Homes flood also below Smithville near Kirtley. Flow reaches near the lowest businesses in Smithville.
  • 30 - Major flooding inundates homes five miles upstream in Hidden Valley Estates, three miles upstream in Doty River Estates, one mile upstream in Pecan Shores Estates just above Smithville and in Kirtley below Smithville.
  • 28 - Major flooding inundates homes five miles upstream in Hidden Valley Estates, three miles upstream in Doty River Estates, one mile upstream in Pecan Shores Estates just above Smithville and in Kirtley below Smithville.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 30.0125, -97.1617
RFC WGRFC
State TX
WFO EWX
County Bastrop
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 08159500

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Recent Crests

1. 31.91 ft on 08-28-2017
2. 30.09 ft on 05-28-2016
3. 30.02 ft on 11-01-2015 (P)
4. 29.87 ft on 05-27-2015
5. 27.85 ft on 11-23-2004

Historic Crests

1. 47.40 ft on 12-04-1913
2. 42.50 ft on 06-16-1936
3. 36.02 ft on 07-27-1938
4. 34.75 ft on 10-18-1998
5. 31.91 ft on 08-28-2017

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 298.15 ft
moderate Flooding 293.15 ft
minor Flooding 290.15 ft
action 280.15 ft
Latest Value 271.66 ft
Gauge Zero 270.15 ft

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WFO Information

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Austin/San Antonio
2090 Airport Road
New Braunfels, TX 78130
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