Colorado River (TX) at Robert Lee, TX
River level and flood forecast · Coke County
Normal0.8 ftas of Mon 2 PM
The river is 32.2 ft below flood stage (33 ft).
Flow: 0 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 37 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 35 ft |
| Flood stage | 33 ft |
| Action stage | 8 ft |
| Record crest (October 13, 1957) | 26.7 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 37 ftMajor flooding will occur. The approaches to the bridge on Highway 208 will be flooded and impassible. Structures in Robert Lee along the river will be threatened.
- 33 ftMinor flooding of ranch land will occur. Secondary roads and low water crossings will be flooded.
Highest crests on record
- 26.7 ft — October 13, 1957
- 21.7 ft — June 22, 1939
- 21.15 ft — July 9, 1945
- 20.63 ft — September 9, 1980
- 20.61 ft — July 8, 1948
Recent crests: 14.07 ft (June 10, 1989) · 11.12 ft (June 19, 1982) · 20.63 ft (September 9, 1980) · 26.7 ft (October 13, 1957) · 20.15 ft (August 19, 1953)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamColorado River (TX) above Silver, TX
- DownstreamColorado River (TX) near Ballinger, TX
- North Concho River near Carlsbad, TX
- Concho River at San Angelo, TX
- North Concho River at Sterling City, TX
- Elm Creek (Colorado Basin WCTX) at Ballinger, TX
- Middle Concho River above Tankersley, 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 (RELT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.