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SwedenConcho River at San Angelo water level
River gauge, Concho River, Texas, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 6.2 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Concho River at San Angelo reads 1.54 ft, a normal level for mid-October.
That puts it 0.07 ft below the median of 1.61 ft for mid-October, based on 26 years of readings. It is 24.46 ft below the flood stage of 26.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.53 ft (+0.01 ft).
The level is falling, down 0.19 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.26 ft and 2.01 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
- 1.61 ft0.07 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.24 ft – 1.85 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.53 ft+0.01 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.26 ft – 2.01 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.26 ft – 4.03 ft
- Highest on record
- 47.50 ftAugust 6, 1906
What the stage means on the water
A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 26.00 ft, still 24.46 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 37.00 ft
- Major flooding will occur. Roads and low water crossings will be flooded. The City Park on Rio Concho Street will be flooded.
- 30.00 ft
- Moderate flooding will occur. The park on Rio Concho Street will begin to flood.
- 26.00 ft
- Minor flooding will occur along the Concho River in San Angelo.
- 1.54 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 | 47.50 ft | August 6, 1906 |
| 2 | 46.60 ft | September 17, 1936 |
| 3 | 40.70 ft | October 3, 1959 |
| 4 | 39.80 ft | May 9, 1957 |
| 5 | 36.80 ft | April 26, 1922 |
| 6 | 35.90 ft | July 23, 1938 |
| 7 | 32.65 ft | October 13, 1930 |
| 8 | 31.76 ft | September 26, 1946 |
| 9 | 31.20 ft | May 31, 1925 |
| 10 | 30.88 ft | August 23, 1942 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.53 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 Paint RockRiver gauge, Concho River | 12.48 ft | Normal | +0.02 ft | 29 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Arroyo at S. Chadbourne St. near San AngeloRiver gauge, Red Arroyo | 6.99 ft | Normal | −0.20 ft | 1.9 mi |
| Lake NasworthyLake | 1,871.67 ft | High | 6.1 mi | |
| Twin Buttes ReservoirReservoir | 1,894.74 ft | Low | 9 mi | |
| Twin Buttes Reservoir near San AngeloReservoir, Twin Buttes Reservoir | 1,894.68 ft | Very low | −0.06 ft | 9 mi |
| Pecan Creek near San AngeloRiver gauge, Pecan Creek | −0.04 ft | Very low | ±0 | 10 mi |
| N Concho River near Grape CreekRiver gauge, N Concho River | 2.71 ft | Very low | −0.01 ft | 10 mi |
| S Concho River above Twin Buttes Reservoir near San AngeloRiver gauge, S Concho River | 4.71 ft | Low | −0.05 ft | 14 mi |
| Spring Creek above Twin Buttes Reservoir near San AngeloRiver gauge, Spring Creek | 0.91 ft | Low | ±0 | 14 mi |
Questions and answers
How does the Concho River at San Angelo compare with last year?
It is 0.01 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.53 ft.
What is flood stage for the Concho River at San Angelo?
The official flood stage is 26.00 ft. The level is currently 24.46 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Concho River at San Angelo in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.61 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.24 ft and 1.85 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 San Angelo today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 12:55 AM CDT, the water level was 1.54 ft. Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Concho River at San Angelo rising or falling?
Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.13 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Concho River at San Angelo 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:08136000(Agency page)- Coordinates
31.45461, -100.41065(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 | 1.54 ft | 2026-10-18 05:55 | Provisional |
| Flow | 6.2 cfs | 2026-10-18 05:55 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Concho River at San Angelo (usgs:08136000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/concho-river-at-san-angelo
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