Elm Creek (Colorado Basin WCTX) at Ballinger, TX
River level and flood forecast · Runnels County
Normal3.3 ftas of Mon 3:30 PM
The river is 3.7 ft below flood stage (7 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 | 14 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 10 ft |
| Flood stage | 7 ft |
| Action stage | 6 ft |
| Record crest (October 13, 1957) | 14.2 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 14 ftMajor flooding will occur in the Ballinger City Park. Secondary roads and low water crossings will be flooded and impassible.
- 10 ftModerate flooding will occur. The city park, swimming pool and golf course will be flooded. Secondary roads and low water crossings will flood.
- 7 ftMinor flooding will occur. The city park and swimming pool area will begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
- 14.2 ft — October 13, 1957
- 11.9 ft — May 1, 1956
- 11.8 ft — October 13, 1981
- 10.84 ft — May 14, 1946
- 10.38 ft — April 12, 1954
Recent crests: 9.06 ft (June 23, 1997) · 8.47 ft (September 15, 1996) · 8.03 ft (February 24, 1992) · 11.8 ft (October 13, 1981) · 9.17 ft (August 3, 1978)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Colorado River (TX) near Ballinger, TX
- Concho River at Paint Rock, TX
- Colorado River (TX) at Stacy, TX
- Colorado River (TX) at Robert Lee, TX
- Concho River at San Angelo, TX
- North Concho River near Carlsbad, TX
- Pecan Creek (Concho River Basin) near San Angelo, TX
- Spring Creek (Concho River Basin) above Tankersley, TX
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BAMT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.