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SwedenConcho River at Paint Rock water level
River gauge, Concho River, Texas, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.0 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Concho River at Paint Rock, where the gauge shows 12.46 ft.
The median for mid-October is 12.75 ft, based on 26 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.29 ft below typical. It is 13.54 ft below the flood stage of 26.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 12.69 ft, a difference of −0.23 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 12.30 ft – 12.61 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 12.75 ft0.29 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 11.68 ft – 12.90 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 12.69 ft−0.23 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 12.30 ft – 12.61 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 12.05 ft – 13.71 ft
- Highest on record
- 43.40 ftSeptember 17, 1936
Paddling and fishing conditions
Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.
For reference, flood stage is 26.00 ft.
What happens at each level
- 33.00 ft
- Major flooding will occur. Structures along the river in Paint Rock will be threatened. Roads and low water crossings will be flooded.
- 29.00 ft
- Moderate lowland flooding will occur. A few structures near the banks of the river in Paint Rock will be threatened. Low water crossings and secondary roads will be flooded.
- 26.00 ft
- Minor lowland flooding of ranch land will occur. Secondary roads and low water crossings will be flooded.
- 12.46 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 | 43.40 ft | September 17, 1936 |
| 2 | 39.90 ft | August 1, 1882 |
| 3 | 39.50 ft | August 1, 1906 |
| 4 | 33.95 ft | October 4, 1959 |
| 5 | 31.95 ft | May 10, 1957 |
| 6 | 31.95 ft | July 24, 1938 |
| 7 | 29.40 ft | July 4, 2025 |
| 8 | 28.25 ft | September 9, 1980 |
| 9 | 27.50 ft | April 27, 1922 |
| 10 | 26.94 ft | August 24, 1942 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 1.49 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Concho River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concho River at San AngeloRiver gauge, Concho River | 1.53 ft | Normal | −0.15 ft | 29 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O. H. Ivie Reservoir near VossReservoir, O. H. Ivie Reservoir | 228,600 acre‑ft | Normal | −400 acre‑ft | 15 mi |
| Colorado River near BallingerRiver gauge, Colorado River | 4.04 ft | Low | +0.01 ft | 15 mi |
| Elm Creek at BallingerRiver gauge, Elm Creek | 3.35 ft | Normal | ±0 | 16 mi |
| Colorado River near StacyRiver gauge, Colorado River | 3.99 ft | High | −0.25 ft | 20 mi |
| Hords Creek Lake near ValeraLake, Hords Creek Lake | 1,888.19 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 30 mi |
| Red Arroyo at S. Chadbourne St. near San AngeloRiver gauge, Red Arroyo | 6.97 ft | Normal | −0.20 ft | 31 mi |
| Lake NasworthyLake | 1,871.67 ft | High | 34 mi | |
| Pecan Creek near San AngeloRiver gauge, Pecan Creek | −0.04 ft | Very low | +0.01 ft | 34 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the Concho River at Paint Rock higher than last year?
No, it is 0.23 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 12.69 ft.
What is flood stage for the Concho River at Paint Rock?
The official flood stage is 26.00 ft. The level is currently 13.54 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Concho River at Paint Rock in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 12.75 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 11.68 ft and 12.90 ft, based on 26 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 Concho River at Paint Rock today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 03:00 AM CDT, the water level was 12.46 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Concho River at Paint Rock rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.12 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Concho River at Paint Rock normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 26 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:08136500(Agency page)- Coordinates
31.51599, -99.91952(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 | 12.46 ft | 2026-10-18 08:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.0 cfs | 2026-10-18 08:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Concho River at Paint Rock (usgs:08136500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/concho-river-at-paint-rock
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