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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the West Gulf River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Colorado River (TX) near Bay City are issued routinely year-round.
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 46
Moderate Flood Stage: 45
Flood Stage: 44
Action Stage: 23
Low Stage (in feet): 0

Historic Crests
(1) 46.40 ft on 06/26/1960
(2) 46.16 ft on 09/02/2017
(3) 44.09 ft on 09/15/1961
(4) 42.77 ft on 10/17/1957
(5) 41.83 ft on 05/01/1957
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 46.16 ft on 09/02/2017
(2) 39.81 ft on 06/01/2016
(3) 40.45 ft on 04/22/2016
(4) 36.92 ft on 05/31/2015
(5) 26.49 ft on 11/04/2013
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.
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44 levees on the Bay City side of river are overtopped.

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