North Concho River near Carlsbad, TX
River level and flood forecast · Tom Green County
Normal2.0 ftas of Mon 2:50 PM
The river is 10.0 ft below flood stage (12 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 | 20 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 15 ft |
| Flood stage | 12 ft |
| Action stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (October 13, 1957) | 25.85 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 20 ftMajor flooding will occur. The Carlsbad Loop will be flooded and impassible. A few structures along the river will begin to flood.
- 15 ftModerate flooding will occur in Carlsbad. The city park near the river will begin to flood.
- 12 ftMinor lowland flooding will occur to ranch land along the river. Secondary roads and low water crossings will be flooded.
Highest crests on record
- 25.85 ft — October 13, 1957
- 22 ft — September 20, 1974
- 21.45 ft — May 19, 2015
- 20.82 ft — September 18, 1974
- 19.44 ft — August 27, 1986
Recent crests: 12.41 ft (July 4, 2025) · 16.41 ft (October 23, 2015) · 21.45 ft (May 19, 2015) · 15.41 ft (August 15, 2005) · 16.6 ft (October 24, 2000)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamNorth Concho River at Sterling City, TX
- Middle Concho River above Tankersley, TX
- Concho River at San Angelo, TX
- Spring Creek (Concho River Basin) above Tankersley, TX
- Dove Creek (Concho River Basin) at Knickerbocker, TX
- Colorado River (TX) at Robert Lee, TX
- Pecan Creek (Concho River Basin) near San Angelo, TX
- South Concho River at Christoval, TX
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (CLBT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.