Colorado River (TX) at Lake JB Thomas, TX
River level and flood forecast · Scurry County
No current reading2226.6 ftas of Tue 4:45 PM
The National Weather Service has no current reading for this gauge, so its flood status isn't known right now.
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.
Highest crests on record
- 2251.94 ft — July 12, 2015
- 2249.43 ft — January 1, 2016
- 2246.64 ft — January 19, 2017
- 2240.75 ft — July 14, 2021
- 2240.54 ft — January 1, 2018
Recent crests: 2238.49 ft (November 23, 2025) · 2228.66 ft (January 1, 2023) · 2228.66 ft (January 1, 2023) · 2236.96 ft (January 1, 2022) · 2240.75 ft (July 14, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamColorado River (TX) 13 miles SE of Gail, TX
- DownstreamColorado River (TX) 1 mile WSW of Colorado City, TX
- Colorado River (TX) 4 miles SW of Ira below Lake J. B. Thomas, TX
- Deep Creek 1 mile W of Dunn, TX
- Morgan Creek (TX) at Lake Colorado City, TX
- Moss Creek at Moss Creek Lake, TX
- Champion Creek at Champion Creek Reservoir, TX
- Beals Creek 11 miles S of Westbrook, TX
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (JBTT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.