Colorado River (TX) 4 miles SW of Ira below Lake J. B. Thomas, TX

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 37 ftState Highway 350 begins to flood.
• 32 ftMajor flooding occurs along both banks. Considerable ranch and farm land flood. Cattle and equipment in the flood plain will be endangered.
• 23 ftthe river reaches major flood stage, and the right bank begins to overflow. Major overbank flooding occurs along the left bank. Cattle are threatened and oil equipment may be submerged. No other flood threats are known.
• 20 ftthe river reaches moderate flood stage, and the main channel begins to overflow, but only along the left bank. Moderate flooding of ranch and oil land begins. A sparse cattle population and some oil equipment may be threatened.
• 8 ftthe river reaches minor flood stage, and the initial low water channel overflows. However, water remains within the main channel. No significant flood damage is expected.

Highest crests on record

1. 32 ft — June 16, 1913
2. 25.1 ft — May 1, 1947
3. 24.7 ft — June 20, 1939
4. 21.35 ft — July 6, 1948
5. 16.39 ft — August 14, 1972

Recent crests: 16.39 ft (August 14, 1972) · 21.35 ft (July 6, 1948) · 25.1 ft (May 1, 1947) · 24.7 ft (June 20, 1939) · 32 ft (June 16, 1913)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• Deep Creek 1 mile W of Dunn, TX
• Colorado River (TX) 1 mile WSW of Colorado City, TX
• Colorado River (TX) 13 miles SE of Gail, TX
• Beals Creek 11 miles S of Westbrook, TX
• Brazos River at Justiceburg, TX
• Colorado River (TX) above Silver, TX
• Clear Fork Brazos River near Roby, TX
• North Concho River at Sterling City, TX