Colorado River at Hwy 350 near Ira water level

Name: Colorado River at Hwy 350 near Ira 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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Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.88ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 PM MDT (45 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Colorado River at Hwy 350 near Ira is at 3.88 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 3.79 ft, based on 10 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.09 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 3.82 ft, a difference of +0.06 ft.

It has dropped 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.70 ft and 7.44 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.79 ft0.09 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.27 ft – 4.71 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.82 ft+0.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.70 ft – 7.44 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.70 ft – 5.68 ft
Highest on record: 32.00 ftJune 16, 1913

Floating and fishing near Colorado River at Hwy 350 near Ira

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

What happens at each level

37.00 ft: State Highway 350 begins to flood.
32.00 ft: Major flooding occurs along both banks. Considerable ranch and farm land flood. Cattle and equipment in the flood plain will be endangered.
23.00 ft: 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.
20.00 ft: the river reaches moderate flood stage, and the main channel begins to overflow, but only along the left bank. Moderate flooding of ranch and oil land begins. A sparse cattle population and some oil equipment may be threatened.
8.00 ft: the river reaches minor flood stage, and the initial low water channel overflows. However, water remains within the main channel. No significant flood damage is expected.
3.88 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: 6 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	32.00 ft	June 16, 1913
2	25.10 ft	May 1, 1947
3	24.70 ft	June 20, 1939
4	21.35 ft	July 6, 1948
5	16.39 ft	August 14, 1972

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 2.81 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 69° 42° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 76° 47° – Wind 13 mph

20 Tue 76° 58° – Wind 16 mph

21 Wed 81° 59° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 83° 64° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 82° 63° – Wind 20 mph

24 Sat 79° 61° – Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:52 AM Sunset 06:07 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Colorado River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Colorado River near GailRiver gauge, Colorado River	0.57 ft	Normal	−0.16 ft	15 mi
Colorado River at Colorado CityRiver gauge, Colorado River	3.14 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	14 mi
Colorado River above SilverRiver gauge, Colorado River	2.31 ft	Very high	−0.13 ft	38 mi
Colorado River at Robert LeeRiver gauge, Colorado River	0.83 ft	Low	±0	56 mi
Colorado River near BallingerRiver gauge, Colorado River	4.07 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	83 mi
Colorado River near StacyRiver gauge, Colorado River	3.73 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	113 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake J. B. Thomas near VincentLake, Lake J. B. Thomas	2,226.42 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	6.1 mi
Deep Creek near DunnRiver gauge, Deep Creek	2.41 ft	Low	−0.13 ft	9 mi
Lake Colorado City near Colorado CityLake, Lake Colorado City	2,058.71 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	16 mi
Champion Creek Reservoir near Colorado CityReservoir, Champion Creek Reservoir	2,063.84 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	21 mi
Beals Creek near WestbrookRiver gauge, Beals Creek	1.42 ft	Low	−0.08 ft	24 mi
Moss Creek Lake near CoahomaLake, Moss Creek Lake	2,330.40 ft	Normal	−0.33 ft	25 mi
DMF Brazos River at JusticeburgRiver gauge, DMF Brazos River	6.81 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	35 mi
Lake Alan Henry Reservoir near JusticeburgReservoir, Lake Alan Henry Reservoir	2,209.61 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	36 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Colorado River at Hwy 350 near Ira higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.06 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.82 ft.

What is a normal level for the Colorado River at Hwy 350 near Ira in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.79 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.27 ft and 4.71 ft, based on 10 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 Hwy 350 near Ira today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 PM MDT, the water level was 3.88 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Colorado River at Hwy 350 near Ira rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.18 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Colorado River at Hwy 350 near Ira normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Colorado River at Hwy 350 near Ira?

The highest level on record is 32.00 ft on June 16, 1913.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08119500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.53915, -101.05522 (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	3.88 ft	2026-10-20 19:00	Provisional

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