Concho River at Paint Rock, TX
River level and flood forecast · Concho County
Normal12.3 ftas of Mon 3 PM
The river is 13.7 ft below flood stage (26 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 | 33 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 29 ft |
| Flood stage | 26 ft |
| Action stage | 24 ft |
| Record crest (September 17, 1936) | 43.4 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 33 ftMajor flooding will occur. Structures along the river in Paint Rock will be threatened. Roads and low water crossings will be flooded.
- 29 ftModerate lowland flooding will occur. A few structures near the banks of the river in Paint Rock will be threatened. Low water crossings and secondary roads will be flooded.
- 26 ftMinor lowland flooding of ranch land will occur. Secondary roads and low water crossings will be flooded.
Highest crests on record
- 43.4 ft — September 17, 1936
- 39.9 ft — August 1, 1882
- 39.5 ft — August 1, 1906
- 33.95 ft — October 4, 1959
- 31.95 ft — May 10, 1957
Recent crests: 29.4 ft (July 4, 2025) · 24.45 ft (September 29, 2012) · 28.25 ft (September 9, 1980) · 33.95 ft (October 4, 1959) · 31.95 ft (May 10, 1957)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamConcho River at San Angelo, TX
- Colorado River (TX) near Ballinger, TX
- Elm Creek (Colorado Basin WCTX) at Ballinger, TX
- Colorado River (TX) at Stacy, TX
- Pecan Creek (Concho River Basin) near San Angelo, TX
- South Concho River at Christoval, TX
- Colorado River (TX) at Robert Lee, TX
- San Saba River at Menard, TX
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (PRKT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.