Colorado River at Robert Lee water level

Name: Colorado River at Robert Lee water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Colorado River, Texas, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

0.83ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:00 AM CDT (57 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

At 0.83 ft, the Colorado River at Robert Lee is below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.15 ft, based on 29 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.32 ft below typical. It is 32.17 ft below the flood stage of 33.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 0.84 ft, a difference of −0.01 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.82 ft and 1.10 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.15 ft0.32 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.81 ft – 1.82 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.84 ft−0.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.82 ft – 1.10 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.83 ft – 1.91 ft
Highest on record: 26.70 ftOctober 13, 1957

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 33.00 ft, still 32.17 ft away.

What happens at each level

37.00 ft: Major flooding will occur. The approaches to the bridge on Highway 208 will be flooded and impassible. Structures in Robert Lee along the river will be threatened.
33.00 ft: Minor flooding of ranch land will occur. Secondary roads and low water crossings will be flooded.
0.83 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	26.70 ft	October 13, 1957
2	21.70 ft	June 22, 1939
3	21.15 ft	July 9, 1945
4	20.63 ft	September 9, 1980
5	20.61 ft	July 8, 1948
6	20.15 ft	August 19, 1953
7	14.07 ft	June 10, 1989
8	11.12 ft	June 19, 1982

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 70° 41° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 76° 46° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 79° 55° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 83° 59° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 84° 62° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 83° 63° – Wind 20 mph

24 Sat 79° 60° – Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 07:06 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on the Colorado River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Colorado River near GailRiver gauge, Colorado River	0.82 ft	Normal	−0.56 ft	70 mi
Colorado River at Hwy 350 near IraRiver gauge, Colorado River	7.42 ft	Very high	±0	56 mi
Colorado River at Colorado CityRiver gauge, Colorado River	3.34 ft	Normal	−0.36 ft	42 mi
Colorado River above SilverRiver gauge, Colorado River	2.51 ft	Very high	−0.39 ft	20 mi
Colorado River near BallingerRiver gauge, Colorado River	4.05 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	29 mi
Colorado River near StacyRiver gauge, Colorado River	3.83 ft	Normal	−0.15 ft	60 mi
Colorado River near San SabaRiver gauge, Colorado River	2.22 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	122 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
E. V. Spence Reservoir near Robert LeeReservoir, E. V. Spence Reservoir	1,842.06 ft	Very low	+0.06 ft	2.2 mi
Oak Creek Reservoir near BlackwellReservoir, Oak Creek Reservoir	1,973.32 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	16 mi
N Concho River near CarlsbadRiver gauge, N Concho River	1.99 ft	Very low	±0	22 mi
N Concho River near Grape CreekRiver gauge, N Concho River	2.74 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	24 mi
Concho River at San AngeloRiver gauge, Concho River	1.49 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	30 mi
N Concho River at Sterling CityRiver gauge, N Concho River	3.41 ft	High	±0	30 mi
Red Arroyo at S. Chadbourne St. near San AngeloRiver gauge, Red Arroyo	6.71 ft	Normal	−0.24 ft	31 mi
Elm Creek at BallingerRiver gauge, Elm Creek	3.35 ft	Normal	±0	33 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Colorado River at Robert Lee higher than last year?

No, it is 0.01 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.84 ft.

What is flood stage for the Colorado River at Robert Lee?

The official flood stage is 33.00 ft. The level is currently 32.17 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Colorado River at Robert Lee in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.15 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.81 ft and 1.82 ft, based on 29 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Colorado River at Robert Lee today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:00 AM CDT, the water level was 0.83 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Colorado River at Robert Lee rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Colorado River at Robert Lee normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08124000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.88542, -100.48065 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	0.83 ft	2026-10-19 11:00	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-19 11:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Colorado River at Robert Lee (usgs:08124000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/colorado-river-at-robert-lee

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