South Concho River at Christoval, TX
River level and flood forecast · Tom Green County
Normal1.8 ftas of Mon 3:35 PM
The river is 8.2 ft below flood stage (10 ft).
Flow: 3 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 | 16 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 12 ft |
| Flood stage | 10 ft |
| Action stage | 9 ft |
| Record crest (July 23, 1938) | 21.95 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 20 ftSevere flooding will occur in Christoval. Many roads will be flooded and impassible. Numerous structures will be flooded.
- 16 ftMajor flooding will occur in Christoval. Several structures will be flooded. Roads and low water crossings will be impassible.
- 12 ftModerate flooding will occur. Most of the city recreation area will be under water and a few houses near the river will be flooded.
- 10 ftMinor flooding will occur. The city recreation area will begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
- 21.95 ft — July 23, 1938
- 20.82 ft — May 9, 1957
- 20.5 ft — September 17, 1936
- 20.2 ft — October 13, 1930
- 16.3 ft — April 26, 1957
Recent crests: 13.91 ft (October 18, 2018) · 12.45 ft (September 21, 2018) · 10.54 ft (August 28, 2001) · 9.76 ft (August 29, 1996) · 14.05 ft (September 22, 1990)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Pecan Creek (Concho River Basin) near San Angelo, TX
- Dove Creek (Concho River Basin) at Knickerbocker, TX
- Spring Creek (Concho River Basin) above Tankersley, TX
- Concho River at San Angelo, TX
- Middle Concho River above Tankersley, TX
- North Concho River near Carlsbad, TX
- Concho River at Paint Rock, TX
- Colorado River (TX) near Ballinger, TX
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (CHVT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.