N Concho River at Sterling City water level

Name: N Concho River at Sterling City water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, N Concho River, Texas, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

3.41ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:00 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

High water at N Concho River at Sterling City: the latest reading is 3.41 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.88 ft above the median of 2.53 ft for mid-October, based on 29 years of readings. It is 13.59 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 3.41 ft as well.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.53 ft0.88 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.43 ft – 3.53 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.41 ft0.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.41 ft – 3.41 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.41 ft – 4.92 ft
Highest on record: 23.70 ftJuly 6, 1948

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

For reference, flood stage is 17.00 ft.

What happens at each level

28.00 ft: Major flooding will occur. Water will begin to flow over Highway 163.
23.00 ft: Major flooding will occur. Roads and low water crossings will be flooded.
20.00 ft: Moderate lowland flooding will occur. Secondary roads and low water crossings will be flooded
17.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding will occur.
3.41 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	23.70 ft	July 6, 1948
2	23.50 ft	July 8, 1945
3	23.48 ft	March 23, 2000
4	22.70 ft	October 13, 1957
5	22.23 ft	July 22, 1961
6	22.00 ft	October 22, 2015
7	21.85 ft	October 5, 1986
8	21.40 ft	April 25, 1925
9	21.10 ft	May 15, 1922
10	20.39 ft	October 3, 1959

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:52 AM Sunset 07:07 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 64%

Map

Other gauges on the N Concho River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
N Concho River above Sterling CityRiver gauge, N Concho River	3.15 ft	Very low	±0	8 mi
N Concho River near CarlsbadRiver gauge, N Concho River	1.99 ft	Very low	±0	27 mi
N Concho River near Grape CreekRiver gauge, N Concho River	2.73 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	33 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Colorado River above SilverRiver gauge, Colorado River	2.38 ft	Very high	−0.24 ft	21 mi
Beals Creek near WestbrookRiver gauge, Beals Creek	1.46 ft	Low	−0.08 ft	26 mi
E. V. Spence Reservoir near Robert LeeReservoir, E. V. Spence Reservoir	1,842.08 ft	Very low	+0.04 ft	28 mi
Colorado River at Robert LeeRiver gauge, Colorado River	0.83 ft	Low	±0	30 mi
Champion Creek Reservoir near Colorado CityReservoir, Champion Creek Reservoir	2,063.84 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	32 mi
Middle Concho River above TankersleyRiver gauge, Middle Concho River	5.02 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	32 mi
Moss Creek Lake near CoahomaLake, Moss Creek Lake	2,330.61 ft	Normal	−0.39 ft	34 mi

Questions and answers

How does the N Concho River at Sterling City compare with last year?

It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 3.41 ft.

What is flood stage for the N Concho River at Sterling City?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 13.59 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the N Concho River at Sterling City in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.53 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.43 ft and 3.53 ft, based on 29 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 N Concho River at Sterling City today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:00 PM CDT, the water level was 3.41 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is N Concho River at Sterling City rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of N Concho River at Sterling City normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 29 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:08133500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.83014, -100.99372 (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	3.41 ft	2026-10-20 02:00	Provisional

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