The Colorado River is a freestone river in Texas.
4 USGS gauges on the water report flow. 1 guide and 1 shop nearby are listed here.
Colorado River is a freestone river in Texas.
Pick one of its USGS gauges and hear from us when the flow moves into or out of its usual range for the date, or crosses a flow you set. We check the public USGS reading every 2 hours and email only when it crosses, at most once every 6 hours. Flow alone is not a fishing forecast or a safety call.
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Start from the agency's public access map. Nothing on this page grants or implies access: check the agency map, posted signs and landowner permission before you fish.
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Gauges, shops and guides within 40 miles
Map of Colorado River: gauges, shops and guides
Map of Colorado River with 4 USGS gauges.
Restrooms within 2 miles of Colorado River in a straight line, nearest first, with what anglers found when they went. The map says a restroom is there, not whether it is clean or open today.
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Seasons, limits, special regulations and closures for each reach are on the agency pages below. Read them before you go.
Areas the Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), public access (U.S. Geological Survey, Gap Analysis Project, read 2026-11-05) lists as owned or held in easement and open to the public, crossed by the mapped channel. Boundaries are mapped, not surveyed. Nothing on this page grants or implies access: check the agency map, posted signs and landowner permission before you fish.
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Listings marked Unclaimed are built from open map records and the business's own website: confirm licensing, rates, dates and hours directly.
1 guide name it on their website
Lampasas, TX · 147 mi
Saltwater & ocean charters · Colorado River
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A water page organises discovery. It does not assert public access, legal access, current fish presence, guide availability or fishing conditions.
Flows, gauge statistics and flood stages come from USGS and the National Weather Service when the page is shown. Regulations, stocking, species and season statements link to the agency that publishes them; this page copies only the species names and the quoted sentences. Guide and shop listings come from the Legendary directories. Position: the USGS gauge Colorado Rv at Robert Lee, TX. Water type is our own classification.
Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here
No water temperature here.
At Colorado Rv nr Gail, TX (USGS 08117995) · 1 of 4 gauges below Provisional USGS data
USGS 08117995 · NWS JBGT2
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 6:00 PM CDT to Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST; ranging 0 to 298 ft³/s; latest 0.06 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST | 0.06 | 0.43 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST | 0.06 | 0.43 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST | 0.07 | 0.44 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST | 0.07 | 0.44 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST | 0.08 | 0.45 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST | 0.09 | 0.46 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST | 0.09 | 0.46 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST | 0.17 | 0.51 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST | 0.17 | 0.51 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST | 0.17 | 0.51 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST | 0.17 | 0.51 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST | 0.17 | 0.51 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST | 0.21 | 0.52 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST | 0.21 | 0.52 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST | 0.21 | 0.52 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST | 0.25 | 0.53 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST | 0.25 | 0.53 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST | 0.31 | 0.54 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST | 0.31 | 0.54 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST | 0.31 | 0.54 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST | 0.37 | 0.55 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST | 0.37 | 0.55 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST | 0.37 | 0.55 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST | 0.43 | 0.56 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST | 0.43 | 0.56 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM CST | 0.5 | 0.57 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM CST | 0.5 | 0.57 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM CST | 0.57 | 0.58 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM CST | 0.66 | 0.59 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM CST | 0.74 | 0.6 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM CST | 0.84 | 0.61 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM CST | 0.84 | 0.61 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM CST | 0.94 | 0.62 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM CST | 0.94 | 0.62 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM CST | 0.94 | 0.62 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM CST | 1.06 | 0.63 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM CST | 1.17 | 0.64 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM CST | 1.17 | 0.64 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM CST | 1.28 | 0.65 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM CST | 1.4 | 0.66 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM CST | 1.4 | 0.66 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM CST | 1.67 | 0.68 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM CST | 1.67 | 0.68 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM CST | 1.8 | 0.69 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM CST | 1.8 | 0.69 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM CST | 1.93 | 0.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM CST | 2.07 | 0.71 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM CST | 2.22 | 0.72 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM CST | 2.38 | 0.73 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM CST | 2.55 | 0.74 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM CST | 2.88 | 0.76 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM CST | 3.06 | 0.77 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM CST | 3.24 | 0.78 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM CST | 3.63 | 0.8 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM CST | 4.05 | 0.82 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM CST | 4.26 | 0.83 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM CST | 4.91 | 0.86 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM CST | 5.38 | 0.88 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM CST | 5.88 | 0.9 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM CST | 6.38 | 0.92 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM CST | 7.19 | 0.95 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM CST | 8.05 | 0.98 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM CST | 8.96 | 1.01 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM CST | 10.2 | 1.05 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM CST | 11.4 | 1.09 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM CST | 12.9 | 1.14 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM CST | 14.3 | 1.19 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM CST | 16.1 | 1.25 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM CST | 17.5 | 1.3 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM CST | 19.2 | 1.36 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM CST | 20.8 | 1.42 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM CST | 21.9 | 1.46 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM CST | 22.9 | 1.5 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM CST | 23.5 | 1.52 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM CST | 24 | 1.54 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM CST | 24 | 1.54 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM CST | 24 | 1.54 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM CST | 24 | 1.54 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM CST | 24 | 1.54 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM CST | 24 | 1.54 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM CST | 24.3 | 1.55 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM CST | 24.3 | 1.55 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM CST | 24.6 | 1.56 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM CST | 25.1 | 1.58 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM CST | 25.3 | 1.59 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM CST | 25.6 | 1.6 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM CST | 26.1 | 1.62 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM CST | 26.3 | 1.63 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM CST | 26.6 | 1.64 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM CST | 26.6 | 1.64 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM CST | 26.8 | 1.65 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM CST | 26.8 | 1.65 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM CST | 27.1 | 1.66 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM CST | 27.4 | 1.67 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM CST | 27.6 | 1.68 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM CST | 28.4 | 1.71 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM CST | 29.4 | 1.75 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM CST | 31.4 | 1.83 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM CST | 33.2 | 1.9 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM CST | 36.7 | 2.03 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM CST | 41.9 | 2.2 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM CST | 49.8 | 2.42 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM CST | 60.8 | 2.69 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM CST | 75.4 | 3.01 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM CST | 93.2 | 3.35 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM CST | 114 | 3.7 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM CST | 136 | 4.05 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM CST | 160 | 4.38 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM CST | 177 | 4.71 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM CST | 189 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM CST | 200 | 5.26 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM CST | 210 | 5.51 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CST | 220 | 5.73 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CDT | 237 | 5.92 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM CDT | 259 | 6.09 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM CDT | 275 | 6.21 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM CDT | 288 | 6.31 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM CDT | 296 | 6.37 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM CDT | 298 | 6.38 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM CDT | 295 | 6.36 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM CDT | 284 | 6.28 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM CDT | 264 | 6.13 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM CDT | 236 | 5.91 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM CDT | 213 | 5.58 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM CDT | 200 | 5.27 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM CDT | 186 | 4.93 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM CDT | 170 | 4.52 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM CDT | 142 | 4.13 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM CDT | 117 | 3.75 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM CDT | 96.5 | 3.41 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM CDT | 79.4 | 3.09 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM CDT | 65.6 | 2.8 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM CDT | 53.4 | 2.51 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM CDT | 42.9 | 2.23 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM CDT | 34.8 | 1.96 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM CDT | 30.4 | 1.79 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM CDT | 27.4 | 1.67 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM CDT | 25.6 | 1.6 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM CDT | 23.8 | 1.53 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM CDT | 22.1 | 1.47 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM CDT | 22.1 | 1.47 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM CDT | 21.6 | 1.45 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM CDT | 19.2 | 1.36 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM CDT | 15.2 | 1.22 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM CDT | 14.6 | 1.2 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM CDT | 15.8 | 1.24 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM CDT | 15.5 | 1.23 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM CDT | 13.5 | 1.16 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM CDT | 9.28 | 1.02 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM CDT | 8.65 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM CDT | 5.63 | 0.89 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM CDT | 4.05 | 0.82 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM CDT | 0 | 0.22 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM CDT | 0 | 0.22 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM CDT | 0 | 0.23 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM CDT | 0 | 0.22 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM CDT | 0 | 0.22 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM CDT | 0 | 0.22 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM CDT | 0 | 0.22 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM CDT | 0 | 0.23 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM CDT | 0 | 0.2 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM CDT | 0 | 0.19 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM CDT | 0 | 0.17 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT | 0 | 0.15 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT | 0 | 0.15 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM CDT | 0 | 0.14 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM CDT | 0 | 0.12 |
| Oct 29, 7:00 PM CDT | 0 | 0.07 |
| Oct 29, 6:00 PM CDT | 0 | 0.07 |
Normal for Nov 5: 0–0.27 ft³/s (middle half of 38 years of record). Now: 0.06 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 0.06 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 38 years of record (1989–2026): 10th 0, 25th 0, median 0, 75th 0.27, 90th 2.3 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0 ft³/s, highest 611 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 86%, from 0.43 to 0.06 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
NWS observed 0.25 ft stage at Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST (NWS gauge JBGT2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines Texas Parks and Wildlife uses are 70°F and 74°F.
This gauge is on our page for Colorado River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
USGS 08121000 · NWS CDCT2
What the agencies suggest
Approach the stream carefully and with a low profileIowa Department of Natural Resources
Fishing upstream will usually spook fewer fish than working downstreamIowa Department of Natural Resources
Deep pools and undercut banks provide refuge during sunny days and low waterMinnesota Department of Natural Resources
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Much below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 5:30 PM CDT to Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST; ranging 0 to 1.99 ft³/s; latest 0 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.11 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.11 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.11 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.11 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.11 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.12 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.11 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.12 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.12 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.12 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.13 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.13 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.13 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.13 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.13 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.12 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.12 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.11 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.11 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.11 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.1 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.1 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.1 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.1 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.1 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.11 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.11 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.11 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.12 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.12 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.13 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.13 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.13 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.14 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.14 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.15 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.15 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.15 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.15 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.15 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.15 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.14 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.14 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.13 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.13 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.12 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.12 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.11 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.11 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.11 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.11 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.12 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.12 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.13 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.13 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.14 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.14 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.14 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.14 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.14 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.15 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.15 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.15 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.14 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.14 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.13 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.12 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.12 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.11 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.1 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.1 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.09 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.1 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.09 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.09 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.09 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.09 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.09 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.09 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.09 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.1 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.1 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.1 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.1 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.11 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.11 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.11 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.11 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.11 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.11 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.11 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.11 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.11 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.11 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.11 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.11 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.11 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.12 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.12 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM CST | 0 | 3.12 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.12 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.13 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.13 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.14 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.14 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.15 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.15 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.16 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.16 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.17 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CST | 0 | 3.17 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CDT | 0 | 3.18 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM CDT | 0 | 3.18 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM CDT | 0 | 3.18 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM CDT | 0 | 3.18 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM CDT | 0 | 3.18 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM CDT | 0 | 3.18 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM CDT | 0 | 3.18 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM CDT | 0 | 3.18 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM CDT | 0 | 3.18 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM CDT | 0 | 3.18 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM CDT | 0 | 3.19 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM CDT | 0 | 3.2 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM CDT | 0 | 3.21 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM CDT | 0 | 3.22 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM CDT | 0 | 3.23 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM CDT | 0 | 3.24 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM CDT | 0 | 3.25 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM CDT | 0.01 | 3.26 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM CDT | 0.02 | 3.27 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM CDT | 0.05 | 3.29 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM CDT | 0.07 | 3.31 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM CDT | 0.09 | 3.32 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM CDT | 0.11 | 3.34 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM CDT | 0.12 | 3.35 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM CDT | 0.14 | 3.37 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM CDT | 0.16 | 3.38 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM CDT | 0.18 | 3.4 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM CDT | 0.2 | 3.41 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM CDT | 0.24 | 3.43 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM CDT | 0.24 | 3.43 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM CDT | 0.22 | 3.42 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM CDT | 0.24 | 3.43 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM CDT | 0.32 | 3.45 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM CDT | 0.63 | 3.48 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM CDT | 0.9 | 3.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM CDT | 1.22 | 3.52 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM CDT | 1.59 | 3.54 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM CDT | 1.99 | 3.56 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM CDT | 1.4 | 3.53 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM CDT | 0.9 | 3.5 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM CDT | 0.9 | 3.5 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM CDT | 0.63 | 3.48 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM CDT | 0.17 | 3.39 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM CDT | 0.09 | 3.32 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM CDT | 0.06 | 3.3 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM CDT | 0.05 | 3.29 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM CDT | 0.02 | 3.27 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM CDT | 0 | 3.24 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM CDT | 0 | 3.22 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM CDT | 0 | 3.2 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM CDT | 0 | 3.18 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM CDT | 0 | 3.17 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM CDT | 0 | 3.16 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM CDT | 0 | 3.14 |
| Oct 29, 7:15 PM CDT | 0 | 3.12 |
| Oct 29, 6:15 PM CDT | 0 | 3.12 |
| Oct 29, 5:30 PM CDT | 0 | 3.12 |
Normal for Nov 5: 0.13–3.4 ft³/s (middle half of 75 years of record). Now: 0 ft³/s, much below normal.
Much below normal for this date. 0 ft³/s is below the 10th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 75 years of record (1952–2026): 10th 0.01, 25th 0.13, median 0.37, 75th 3.4, 90th 20 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0 ft³/s, highest 334 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+0% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 3.11 ft stage, 1 ft³/s at Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST (NWS gauge CDCT2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines Texas Parks and Wildlife uses are 70°F and 74°F.
This gauge is on our page for Colorado River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
USGS 08123850 · NWS SILT2
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 6:00 PM CDT to Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST; ranging 0.62 to 296 ft³/s; latest 3.7 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST | 3.7 | 2.1 | 68.4 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST | 3.7 | 2.1 | 68.9 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST | 4.02 | 2.11 | 68.9 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST | 4.02 | 2.11 | 68 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST | 4.36 | 2.12 | 66.6 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST | 4.36 | 2.12 | 64.8 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST | 4.72 | 2.13 | 63.3 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST | 4.72 | 2.13 | 61.9 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST | 4.72 | 2.13 | 61.7 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST | 5.11 | 2.14 | 61.9 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST | 5.11 | 2.14 | 62.1 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST | 5.53 | 2.15 | 62.6 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST | 5.53 | 2.15 | 63 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST | 5.53 | 2.15 | 63.3 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST | 5.97 | 2.16 | 63.9 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST | 5.97 | 2.16 | 64.4 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST | 6.38 | 2.17 | 64.9 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST | 6.38 | 2.17 | 65.5 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST | 6.38 | 2.17 | 66 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST | 6.82 | 2.18 | 66.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST | 7.28 | 2.19 | 66.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST | 7.28 | 2.19 | 67.5 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST | 7.28 | 2.19 | 68 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST | 7.77 | 2.2 | 68.4 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST | 7.77 | 2.2 | 68.9 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM CST | 8.28 | 2.21 | 69.8 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM CST | 9.4 | 2.23 | 69.8 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM CST | 8.82 | 2.22 | 67.3 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM CST | 9.4 | 2.23 | 64 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM CST | 9.98 | 2.24 | 63 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM CST | 9.98 | 2.24 | 62.2 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM CST | 10.5 | 2.25 | 61.7 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM CST | 11 | 2.26 | 61.7 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM CST | 12 | 2.28 | 61.9 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM CST | 12.6 | 2.29 | 62.2 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM CST | 13.2 | 2.3 | 63 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM CST | 14.4 | 2.32 | 63.5 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM CST | 15.1 | 2.33 | 64 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM CST | 16.3 | 2.35 | 64.6 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM CST | 17.5 | 2.37 | 65.1 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM CST | 18.7 | 2.39 | 65.7 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM CST | 20 | 2.41 | 66.2 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM CST | 21.3 | 2.43 | 66.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM CST | 22.8 | 2.45 | 67.3 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM CST | 24.2 | 2.47 | 67.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM CST | 26.5 | 2.5 | 68.2 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM CST | 27.2 | 2.51 | 68.5 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM CST | 28.8 | 2.53 | 69.1 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM CST | 29.6 | 2.54 | 69.8 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM CST | 29.6 | 2.54 | 70.3 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM CST | 29.6 | 2.54 | 70.3 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM CST | 28.8 | 2.53 | 69.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM CST | 28 | 2.52 | 68.9 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM CST | 27.2 | 2.51 | 68 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM CST | 28 | 2.52 | 67.1 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM CST | 29.6 | 2.54 | 66.6 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM CST | 32 | 2.57 | 66.7 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM CST | 36.5 | 2.62 | 67.1 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM CST | 40.7 | 2.67 | 67.6 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM CST | 45.6 | 2.73 | 68.2 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM CST | 50 | 2.78 | 68.7 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM CST | 55.7 | 2.84 | 69.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM CST | 60.8 | 2.89 | 70 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM CST | 67.2 | 2.95 | 70.5 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM CST | 73.5 | 3.01 | 70.9 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM CST | 72.5 | 3 | 71.4 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM CST | 53.8 | 2.82 | 71.6 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM CST | 34.7 | 2.6 | 72.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM CST | 31.2 | 2.56 | 72.5 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM CST | 32.9 | 2.58 | 72.7 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM CST | 35.6 | 2.61 | 72.9 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM CST | 29.6 | 2.54 | 73.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM CST | 30.4 | 2.55 | 73.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM CST | 31.2 | 2.56 | 73.6 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM CST | 32 | 2.57 | 73 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM CST | 32 | 2.57 | 71.8 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM CST | 32.9 | 2.58 | 70.5 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM CST | 32.9 | 2.58 | 69.1 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM CST | 33.8 | 2.59 | 67.8 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM CST | 33.8 | 2.59 | 66.9 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM CST | 35.6 | 2.61 | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM CST | 36.5 | 2.62 | 66.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM CST | 38.4 | 2.64 | 66.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM CST | 39.2 | 2.65 | 66.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM CST | 41.5 | 2.68 | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM CST | 41.5 | 2.68 | 66.7 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM CST | 43.1 | 2.7 | 66.7 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM CST | 44.8 | 2.72 | 66.9 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM CST | 45.6 | 2.73 | 66.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM CST | 48.2 | 2.76 | 66.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM CST | 49.1 | 2.77 | 66.9 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM CST | 51 | 2.79 | 67.1 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM CST | 53.8 | 2.82 | 67.1 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM CST | 55.7 | 2.84 | 67.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM CST | 58.7 | 2.87 | 67.1 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM CST | 62.9 | 2.91 | 67.1 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM CST | 67.2 | 2.95 | 66.9 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM CST | 71.4 | 2.99 | 66.7 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM CST | 76.9 | 3.04 | 66.2 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM CST | 82.6 | 3.09 | 65.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM CST | 88.6 | 3.14 | 65.1 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM CST | 94.9 | 3.19 | 64.4 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM CST | 104 | 3.26 | 64 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM CST | 112 | 3.33 | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM CST | 122 | 3.41 | 63.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM CST | 135 | 3.5 | 63.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM CST | 149 | 3.6 | 63.3 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM CST | 162 | 3.7 | 63.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM CST | 178 | 3.81 | 63.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM CST | 194 | 3.92 | 63.3 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM CST | 211 | 4.03 | 63.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM CST | 230 | 4.15 | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CST | 246 | 4.25 | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CDT | 263 | 4.35 | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM CDT | 275 | 4.42 | 63.7 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM CDT | 287 | 4.49 | 63.9 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM CDT | 292 | 4.52 | 63.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM CDT | 296 | 4.54 | 64 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM CDT | 292 | 4.52 | 64 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM CDT | 287 | 4.49 | 64.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM CDT | 276 | 4.43 | 64.4 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM CDT | 261 | 4.34 | 64.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM CDT | 240 | 4.21 | 64.9 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM CDT | 213 | 4.04 | 64.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM CDT | 184 | 3.85 | 64.2 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM CDT | 157 | 3.66 | 63.9 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM CDT | 136 | 3.51 | 63.7 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM CDT | 125 | 3.43 | 63.5 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM CDT | 124 | 3.42 | 63.1 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM CDT | 125 | 3.43 | 63 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM CDT | 125 | 3.43 | 63.1 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM CDT | 115 | 3.35 | 63.3 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM CDT | 88.6 | 3.14 | 63.1 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM CDT | 40.7 | 2.67 | 62.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM CDT | 9.98 | 2.24 | 63.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM CDT | 8.28 | 2.21 | 63.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM CDT | 8.28 | 2.21 | 63.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM CDT | 7.77 | 2.2 | 63.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM CDT | 7.77 | 2.2 | 63.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM CDT | 7.77 | 2.2 | 63.5 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM CDT | 7.28 | 2.19 | 63.7 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM CDT | 6.38 | 2.17 | 64 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM CDT | 5.97 | 2.16 | 64.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM CDT | 4.72 | 2.13 | 64.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM CDT | 4.02 | 2.11 | 65.1 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM CDT | 3.38 | 2.09 | 65.5 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM CDT | 3.38 | 2.09 | 65.7 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM CDT | 3.38 | 2.09 | 65.8 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM CDT | 3.38 | 2.09 | 65.8 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM CDT | 3.38 | 2.09 | 65.8 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM CDT | 3.05 | 2.08 | 65.8 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM CDT | 3.05 | 2.08 | 66.2 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM CDT | 2.76 | 2.07 | 66.2 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM CDT | 2.76 | 2.07 | 66.4 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM CDT | 2.49 | 2.06 | 66.7 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM CDT | 2.24 | 2.05 | 66.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM CDT | 1.74 | 2.03 | 67.3 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM CDT | 1.53 | 2.02 | 67.6 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM CDT | 1.35 | 2.01 | 68 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM CDT | 1.17 | 2 | 68.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM CDT | 1.17 | 2 | 68.4 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM CDT | 1.02 | 1.99 | 68.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM CDT | 1.02 | 1.99 | 68.9 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT | 1.02 | 1.99 | 69.3 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT | 0.89 | 1.98 | 69.6 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM CDT | 0.75 | 1.97 | 70.2 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM CDT | 0.75 | 1.97 | 70.5 |
| Oct 29, 7:00 PM CDT | 0.62 | 1.96 | 70.9 |
| Oct 29, 6:00 PM CDT | 0.62 | 1.96 | 71.2 |
Normal for Nov 5: 1.5–30 ft³/s (middle half of 59 years of record). Now: 3.7 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 3.7 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 59 years of record (1968–2026): 10th 0.45, 25th 1.5, median 6.4, 75th 30, 90th 65 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0 ft³/s, highest 638 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 52.4%, from 7.77 to 3.7 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 2.1 ft stage, 4 ft³/s at Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST (NWS gauge SILT2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Under 70°F. Water 68.4°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 68.9°F. Texas Parks and Wildlife: rainbow trout “do best in areas where the water remains below 70°F.”
Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department)This gauge is on our page for Colorado River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
USGS 08124000 · NWS RELT2
What the agencies suggest
Stand back from the shoreline and be aware of surroundingsRhode Island Department of Environmental Management
Wading and boating should be avoided if waters are running high and muddy and the streambed is not visiblePennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 168 readings from Oct 29, 6:00 PM CDT to Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST; ranging 0.02 to 2.63 ft³/s; latest 0.05 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST | 0.05 | 1.09 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST | 0.06 | 1.11 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST | 0.05 | 1.1 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST | 0.06 | 1.11 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST | 0.06 | 1.11 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST | 0.09 | 1.17 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST | 0.02 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST | 0.02 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST | 0.02 | 1.02 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST | 0.02 | 1.01 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST | 0.02 | 1.01 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST | 0.02 | 1.02 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST | 0.02 | 1.03 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST | 0.02 | 1.03 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST | 0.02 | 1.03 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST | 0.02 | 1.02 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST | 0.02 | 1.03 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST | 0.02 | 1.03 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST | 0.02 | 1.02 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST | 0.02 | 1.03 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST | 0.03 | 1.04 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST | 0.02 | 1.03 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST | 0.03 | 1.05 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST | 0.02 | 1.03 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST | 0.03 | 1.04 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM CST | 0.03 | 1.04 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM CST | 0.03 | 1.06 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM CST | 0.03 | 1.06 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM CST | 0.04 | 1.07 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM CST | 0.04 | 1.07 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM CST | 0.03 | 1.06 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM CST | 0.04 | 1.07 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM CST | 0.04 | 1.08 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM CST | 0.04 | 1.08 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM CST | 0.05 | 1.09 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM CST | 0.05 | 1.09 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM CST | 0.05 | 1.09 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM CST | 0.05 | 1.09 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM CST | 0.04 | 1.07 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM CST | 0.04 | 1.08 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM CST | 0.04 | 1.08 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM CST | 0.04 | 1.08 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM CST | 0.04 | 1.08 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM CST | 0.04 | 1.08 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM CST | 0.04 | 1.08 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM CST | 0.05 | 1.09 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM CST | 0.05 | 1.1 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM CST | 0.04 | 1.08 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM CST | 0.05 | 1.09 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM CST | 0.05 | 1.09 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM CST | 0.05 | 1.1 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM CST | 0.06 | 1.11 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM CST | 0.06 | 1.11 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM CST | 0.06 | 1.11 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM CST | 0.07 | 1.13 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM CST | 0.07 | 1.13 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM CST | 0.06 | 1.12 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM CST | 0.07 | 1.13 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM CST | 0.07 | 1.13 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM CST | 0.07 | 1.13 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM CST | 0.07 | 1.14 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM CST | 0.07 | 1.13 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM CST | 0.07 | 1.14 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM CST | 0.07 | 1.14 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM CST | 0.09 | 1.17 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM CST | 0.1 | 1.18 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM CST | 0.11 | 1.2 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM CST | 0.14 | 1.23 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM CST | 0.14 | 1.23 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM CST | 0.03 | 1.05 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM CST | 0.04 | 1.07 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM CST | 0.04 | 1.07 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM CST | 0.03 | 1.06 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM CST | 0.04 | 1.07 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM CST | 0.05 | 1.09 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM CST | 0.05 | 1.09 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM CST | 0.05 | 1.1 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM CST | 0.03 | 1.06 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM CST | 0.04 | 1.07 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM CST | 0.03 | 1.06 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM CST | 0.03 | 1.06 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM CST | 0.03 | 1.06 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM CST | 0.05 | 1.09 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM CST | 0.04 | 1.07 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM CST | 0.04 | 1.07 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM CST | 0.04 | 1.07 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM CST | 0.05 | 1.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM CST | 0.04 | 1.08 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM CST | 0.05 | 1.09 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM CST | 0.05 | 1.09 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM CST | 0.05 | 1.09 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM CST | 0.05 | 1.09 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM CST | 0.05 | 1.09 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM CST | 0.05 | 1.1 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM CST | 0.06 | 1.11 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM CST | 0.06 | 1.12 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM CST | 0.05 | 1.1 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM CST | 0.06 | 1.11 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM CST | 0.06 | 1.11 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM CST | 0.06 | 1.12 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM CST | 0.07 | 1.14 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM CST | 0.08 | 1.15 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM CST | 0.07 | 1.14 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM CST | 0.08 | 1.15 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM CST | 0.08 | 1.15 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM CST | 0.08 | 1.15 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM CST | 0.08 | 1.15 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM CST | 0.08 | 1.15 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM CST | 0.09 | 1.16 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM CST | 0.08 | 1.15 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM CST | 0.08 | 1.15 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CST | 0.09 | 1.16 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CDT | 0.09 | 1.17 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM CDT | 0.1 | 1.18 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM CDT | 0.09 | 1.16 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM CDT | 0.09 | 1.16 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM CDT | 0.09 | 1.16 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM CDT | 0.09 | 1.17 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM CDT | 0.09 | 1.17 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM CDT | 0.11 | 1.2 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM CDT | 0.11 | 1.19 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM CDT | 0.11 | 1.19 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM CDT | 0.11 | 1.2 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM CDT | 0.12 | 1.21 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM CDT | 0.12 | 1.21 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM CDT | 0.13 | 1.22 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM CDT | 0.14 | 1.23 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM CDT | 0.14 | 1.23 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM CDT | 0.16 | 1.24 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM CDT | 0.18 | 1.25 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM CDT | 0.23 | 1.27 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM CDT | 0.26 | 1.28 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM CDT | 0.37 | 1.32 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM CDT | 0.4 | 1.33 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM CDT | 0.47 | 1.35 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM CDT | 0.51 | 1.36 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM CDT | 0.65 | 1.39 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM CDT | 0.8 | 1.42 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM CDT | 1.01 | 1.46 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM CDT | 1.17 | 1.49 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM CDT | 1.49 | 1.55 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM CDT | 1.71 | 1.59 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM CDT | 1.61 | 1.57 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM CDT | 0.95 | 1.45 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM CDT | 0.85 | 1.43 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM CDT | 0.9 | 1.44 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM CDT | 0.9 | 1.44 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM CDT | 1.01 | 1.46 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM CDT | 1.17 | 1.49 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM CDT | 1.32 | 1.52 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM CDT | 1.61 | 1.57 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM CDT | 2.04 | 1.65 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM CDT | 2.63 | 1.75 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM CDT | 2.45 | 1.72 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM CDT | 2.45 | 1.72 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM CDT | 2.34 | 1.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM CDT | 1.32 | 1.52 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM CDT | 1.61 | 1.57 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM CDT | 1.76 | 1.6 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM CDT | 1.38 | 1.53 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM CDT | 1.61 | 1.57 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM CDT | 2.17 | 1.67 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT | 2.39 | 1.71 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT | 2.23 | 1.68 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM CDT | 1.32 | 1.52 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM CDT | 0.07 | 1.14 |
| Oct 29, 7:00 PM CDT | 0.03 | 1.05 |
| Oct 29, 6:00 PM CDT | 0.02 | 0.99 |
Normal for Nov 5: 0.01–4 ft³/s (middle half of 63 years of record). Now: 0.05 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 0.05 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 63 years of record (1952–2026): 10th 0, 25th 0.01, median 0.3, 75th 4, 90th 14 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0 ft³/s, highest 568 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Rising over 24 hours: discharge up 66.7%, from 0.03 to 0.05 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 1.11 ft stage, 0 ft³/s at Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST (NWS gauge RELT2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines Texas Parks and Wildlife uses are 70°F and 74°F.
This gauge is on our page for Colorado River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 66.7%). Keep your way back to the bank in sight and watch the level while you fish. “Rising” is our rule of thumb: more than 10% in discharge or 0.2 ft of gauge height in 24 hours, not a USGS or NWS class.
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Checked Nov 5, 5:19 PM CST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.
