Colorado River (TX) near San Saba, TX
River level and flood forecast · Lampasas County
Normal2.1 ftas of Mon 2:35 PM
The river is 27.9 ft below flood stage (30 ft).
Flow: 77 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 | 38 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 34 ft |
| Flood stage | 30 ft |
| Action stage | 25 ft |
| Record crest (July 23, 1938) | 62.24 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 38 ftMajor flooding will occur. Roads and low water crossings will be flooded and impassible.
- 34 ftModerate flooding will occur. Secondary roads and low water crossings will be flooded and impassible
- 30 ftMinor lowland flooding will occur. Secondary roads and low water crossings will be flooded.
Highest crests on record
- 62.24 ft — July 23, 1938
- 58.4 ft — September 25, 1900
- 56.7 ft — September 21, 1936
- 45.9 ft — October 1, 1936
- 41.92 ft — July 5, 2025
Recent crests: 30.91 ft (July 14, 2025) · 41.92 ft (July 5, 2025) · 32.39 ft (October 17, 2018) · 35.06 ft (November 4, 2000) · 34.48 ft (June 23, 1997)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SNBT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.