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Colorado River near Stacy water level

River gauge, Colorado River, Texas, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.84ft Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
5.6 cfs
0 13 25 38 Minor floodstage 40.00 ft Highest onrecord 28.00 ft

History

History
3.54.04.5ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 193.54.04.5ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
3.54.04.5ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 193.54.04.5ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
345ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026345ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
345ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026345ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Colorado River near Stacy, where the gauge shows 3.84 ft.

The median for mid-October is 3.64 ft, based on 28 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.20 ft above typical. It is 36.16 ft below the flood stage of 40.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 4.71 ft, a difference of −0.87 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.14 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.54 ft – 4.76 ft.

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

Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.64 ft0.20 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.45 ft – 4.15 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
Same day last year
4.71 ft−0.87 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.54 ft – 4.76 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.50 ft – 5.55 ft
Highest on record
28.00 ftSeptember 10, 1980

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 40.00 ft.

What happens at each level

30.00 ft
Moderate lowland flooding will occur.
22.00 ft
Minor overbank flooding will occur.
3.84 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 %.

RankLevelDate
128.00 ftSeptember 10, 1980
222.96 ftOctober 14, 1981
322.50 ftAugust 4, 1978

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.08 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 66° 46° – Wind 8 mph
19 Mon 72° 48° – Wind 12 mph
20 Tue 78° 53° – Wind 11 mph
21 Wed 82° 60° – Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 83° 64° – Wind 9 mph
23 Fri 83° 65° – Wind 17 mph
24 Sat 81° 62° – Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 07:03 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 0.84 ft Normal −0.61 ft 127 mi
Colorado River at Hwy 350 near IraRiver gauge, Colorado River 3.93 ft Normal −0.04 ft 113 mi
Colorado River at Colorado CityRiver gauge, Colorado River 3.36 ft Normal −0.33 ft 99 mi
Colorado River above SilverRiver gauge, Colorado River 2.52 ft Very high −0.41 ft 80 mi
Colorado River at Robert LeeRiver gauge, Colorado River 0.83 ft Low −0.05 ft 60 mi
Colorado River near BallingerRiver gauge, Colorado River 4.05 ft Low +0.01 ft 31 mi
Colorado River near San SabaRiver gauge, Colorado River 2.22 ft Normal −0.01 ft 63 mi
Colorado River at AustinRiver gauge, Colorado River 14.03 ft Normal +0.70 ft 142 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
O. H. Ivie Reservoir near VossReservoir, O. H. Ivie Reservoir 228,300 acre‑ft Normal −300 acre‑ft 5.6 mi
Concho River at Paint RockRiver gauge, Concho River 12.46 ft Normal ±0 20 mi
Hords Creek Lake near ValeraLake, Hords Creek Lake 1,888.17 ft Normal −0.02 ft 23 mi
Hords Creek near ColemanRiver gauge, Hords Creek 0.0 cfs Normal ±0 26 mi
Elm Creek at BallingerRiver gauge, Elm Creek 3.35 ft Normal ±0 28 mi
Brady Creek at BradyRiver gauge, Brady Creek 5.97 ft High −0.04 ft 28 mi
Jim Ned Creek at CR 140 near ColemanRiver gauge, Jim Ned Creek 21.91 ft Very high +13.32 ft 32 mi
Pecan Bayou at BrownwoodRiver gauge, Pecan Bayou 11.94 ft Below flood stage ±0 39 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Colorado River near Stacy higher than last year?

No, it is 0.87 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.71 ft.

What is flood stage for the Colorado River near Stacy?

The official flood stage is 40.00 ft. The level is currently 36.16 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 3.64 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.45 ft and 4.15 ft, based on 28 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 Stacy today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 AM CDT, the water level was 3.84 ft. Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Colorado River near Stacy rising or falling?

Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Colorado River near Stacy normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 28 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:08136700 (Agency page)
Coordinates
31.49377, -99.57395 (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 3.84 ft 2026-10-19 10:15 Provisional
Flow 5.6 cfs 2026-10-19 10:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Colorado River near Stacy (usgs:08136700). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/colorado-river-near-stacy

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