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N Concho River above Sterling City water level

River gauge, N Concho River, Texas, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

3.16ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.0 cfs
3.1 3.2 3.4 3.5

History

3.23.43.6ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 203.23.43.6ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
3.54.0ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 203.54.0ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
3.54.0ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20263.54.0ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
3.54.0ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20263.54.0ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 3.16 ft, the N Concho River above Sterling City is far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.15 ft below the median of 3.31 ft for mid-October, based on 25 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 3.29 ft (−0.13 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.15 ft and 3.88 ft.

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

Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.31 ft0.15 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.24 ft – 3.50 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
Same day last year
3.29 ft−0.13 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.15 ft – 3.88 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.15 ft – 3.88 ft

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.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 77° 46° – Wind 12 mph
20 Tue 80° 51° – Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 80° 55° – Wind 12 mph
22 Thu 82° 62° – Wind 15 mph
23 Fri 78° 61° – Wind 21 mph
24 Sat 73° 62° 0.00 in Wind 22 mph
25 Sun 67° 61° 0.20 in, 41% Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:52 AM Sunset 06:08 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on the N Concho River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
N Concho River at Sterling CityRiver gauge, N Concho River 3.41 ft High ±0 8 mi
N Concho River near CarlsbadRiver gauge, N Concho River 1.99 ft Very low ±0 35 mi
N Concho River near Grape CreekRiver gauge, N Concho River 2.73 ft Very low −0.01 ft 41 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Beals Creek near WestbrookRiver gauge, Beals Creek 1.45 ft Low −0.08 ft 22 mi
Colorado River above SilverRiver gauge, Colorado River 2.34 ft Very high −0.20 ft 23 mi
Moss Creek Lake near CoahomaLake, Moss Creek Lake 2,330.51 ft Normal −0.40 ft 27 mi
Champion Creek Reservoir near Colorado CityReservoir, Champion Creek Reservoir 2,063.83 ft Low −0.02 ft 30 mi
Lake Colorado City near Colorado CityLake, Lake Colorado City 2,058.72 ft Normal −0.01 ft 33 mi
E. V. Spence Reservoir near Robert LeeReservoir, E. V. Spence Reservoir 1,842.09 ft Very low +0.03 ft 35 mi
Colorado River at Robert LeeRiver gauge, Colorado River 0.83 ft Low ±0 37 mi
Colorado River at Colorado CityRiver gauge, Colorado River 3.16 ft Normal −0.28 ft 37 mi

Questions and answers

How does the N Concho River above Sterling City compare with last year?

It is 0.13 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.29 ft.

What is a normal level for the N Concho River above Sterling City in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.31 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.24 ft and 3.50 ft, based on 25 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 N Concho River above Sterling City today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 AM MDT, the water level was 3.16 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is N Concho River above Sterling City rising or falling?

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

Is the level of N Concho River above Sterling City normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08133250 (Agency page)
Coordinates
31.89736, -101.10511 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 3.16 ft 2026-10-20 08:00 Provisional
Flow 0.0 cfs 2026-10-20 08:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: N Concho River above Sterling City (usgs:08133250). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/n-concho-river-above-sterling-city

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