Middle Concho River above Tankersley, TX
River level and flood forecast · Tom Green County
Normal5.0 ftas of Mon 2:15 PM
The river is 13.0 ft below flood stage (18 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 | 28 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 22 ft |
| Flood stage | 18 ft |
| Action stage | 16 ft |
| Record crest (September 21, 1974) | 24.98 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 28 ftMajor flooding will occur. Ranch Road 853 and other secondary roads and low water crossings will be flooded and impassible.
- 22 ftModerate flooding will occur. Water will cross Ranch Road 853. Secondary roads and low water crossings will be flooded.
- 18 ftMinor lowland flooding will occur. Water will begin to approach Ranch Road 853.
Highest crests on record
- 24.98 ft — September 21, 1974
- 24.3 ft — August 29, 1996
- 24.2 ft — September 26, 1936
- 23.59 ft — October 3, 1959
- 21.68 ft — June 3, 1986
Recent crests: 21.28 ft (May 19, 2015) · 21.15 ft (October 24, 2000) · 24.3 ft (August 29, 1996) · 19.68 ft (April 5, 1992) · 19.92 ft (September 18, 1988)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Spring Creek (Concho River Basin) above Tankersley, TX
- Dove Creek (Concho River Basin) at Knickerbocker, TX
- North Concho River near Carlsbad, TX
- Pecan Creek (Concho River Basin) near San Angelo, TX
- Concho River at San Angelo, TX
- South Concho River at Christoval, TX
- North Concho River at Sterling City, TX
- Colorado River (TX) at Robert Lee, TX
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (TKST2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.