Colorado River (TX) 4 miles SW of Ira below Lake J. B. Thomas

Last updated: Jul 23, 2025, 6:36 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 37 - State Highway 350 begins to flood.
  • 32 - Major flooding occurs along both banks. Considerable ranch and farm land flood. Cattle and equipment in the flood plain will be endangered.
  • 23 - the river reaches major flood stage, and the right bank begins to overflow. Major overbank flooding occurs along the left bank. Cattle are threatened and oil equipment may be submerged. No other flood threats are known.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 32.5392, -101.055
RFC WGRFC
State TX
WFO MAF
County Scurry
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 08119500

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 16.39 ft on 08-14-1972
2. 21.35 ft on 07-06-1948
3. 25.10 ft on 05-01-1947
4. 24.70 ft on 06-20-1939
5. 32.00 ft on 06-16-1913

Historic Crests

1. 32.00 ft on 06-16-1913
2. 25.10 ft on 05-01-1947
3. 24.70 ft on 06-20-1939
4. 21.35 ft on 07-06-1948
5. 16.39 ft on 08-14-1972

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding N/A
moderate Flooding N/A
minor Flooding N/A
action N/A
Latest Value 2140.73 ft
Gauge Zero 2136.81 ft

Gauge Photos

No Images Found

Probability Information

No Images Available

Collaborative Agencies

The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.

WFO Information

Weather Forecast Office
Midland/Odessa
2500 Challenger Drive
Midland, TX 79706
Official Homepage