Colorado River near Gail water level

Name: Colorado River near Gail water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Colorado River, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.87ft Down 0.70 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:00 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 5.1 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Colorado River near Gail, where the gauge shows 0.87 ft.

That puts it 0.28 ft above the median of 0.59 ft for mid-October, based on 27 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.16 ft (+0.71 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.70 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is −0.02 ft – 9.81 ft.

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

Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 0.59 ft0.28 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.29 ft – 2.00 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.16 ft+0.71 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: −0.02 ft – 9.81 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: −0.02 ft – 8.15 ft
Highest on record: 24.65 ftMay 5, 2015

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	24.65 ft	May 5, 2015
2	24.64 ft	September 21, 2014
3	20.50 ft	September 3, 2024
4	18.61 ft	June 29, 2021
5	17.91 ft	July 4, 2021
6	16.43 ft	May 26, 1992
7	16.04 ft	September 19, 2014
8	15.97 ft	May 10, 1993
9	15.50 ft	September 13, 2008
10	15.15 ft	April 17, 2010

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:53 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 57%

Map

Other gauges on the Colorado River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Colorado River at Hwy 350 near IraRiver gauge, Colorado River	7.42 ft	Very high	±0	15 mi
Colorado River at Colorado CityRiver gauge, Colorado River	3.41 ft	Normal	−0.26 ft	29 mi
Colorado River above SilverRiver gauge, Colorado River	2.54 ft	Very high	−0.45 ft	50 mi
Colorado River at Robert LeeRiver gauge, Colorado River	0.83 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	70 mi
Colorado River near BallingerRiver gauge, Colorado River	4.05 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	97 mi
Colorado River near StacyRiver gauge, Colorado River	3.85 ft	Normal	−0.14 ft	127 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	+0.02 ft	9 mi
Deep Creek near DunnRiver gauge, Deep Creek	2.62 ft	Low	−0.39 ft	22 mi
Moss Creek Lake near CoahomaLake, Moss Creek Lake	2,330.89 ft	Normal	−0.43 ft	27 mi
DMF Brazos River at JusticeburgRiver gauge, DMF Brazos River	7.14 ft	Very high	+0.32 ft	29 mi
Lake Colorado City near Colorado CityLake, Lake Colorado City	2,058.73 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	29 mi
Lake Alan Henry Reservoir near JusticeburgReservoir, Lake Alan Henry Reservoir	2,209.62 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	33 mi
Beals Creek near WestbrookRiver gauge, Beals Creek	1.52 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	34 mi
Champion Creek Reservoir near Colorado CityReservoir, Champion Creek Reservoir	2,063.85 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	35 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Colorado River near Gail compare with last year?

It is 0.71 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.16 ft.

What is a normal level for the Colorado River near Gail in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.59 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.29 ft and 2.00 ft, based on 27 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 near Gail today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:00 AM MDT, the water level was 0.87 ft. Down 0.70 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Colorado River near Gail rising or falling?

Down 0.70 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.89 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Colorado River near Gail normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Colorado River near Gail?

The highest level on record is 24.65 ft on May 5, 2015.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08117995 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.62874, -101.28542 (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	0.87 ft	2026-10-19 08:00	Provisional
Flow	5.1 cfs	2026-10-19 08:00	Provisional

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