How high is the Colorado Rv at Bastrop, TX right now?

The Colorado Rv at Bastrop, TX is currently flowing at 837 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.42 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Colorado Rv at Bastrop, TX normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 9th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Colorado Rv at Bastrop, TX at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 19.58 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 23.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Colorado Rv at Bastrop, TX on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2,320 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 887 to 21,400 cfs.

Where is the Colorado Rv at Bastrop, TX stream gauge located?

The Colorado Rv at Bastrop, TX stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Bastrop County, TX on the Colorado River. USGS site number 08159200 (coordinates 30.1047, -97.3194).

Colorado Rv at Bastrop, TX

USGS Site No: 08159200 • Colorado River • Bastrop County, TX

Colorado Rv at Bastrop, TX on the Colorado River is currently at 837 cfs (Very Low — 9th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.42 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Colorado River

Colorado Rv at Austin, TX

Downstream on Colorado River ↓

Colorado Rv at Smithville, TX

837

CFS Discharge

3.42

Gage Height (ft)

Very Low

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	887	Today: 837 cfs
25th	Low threshold	1,790
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2,320
75th	High threshold	3,240
95th	Very High threshold	21,400

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	2,030	5.01
May 27, 2026	1,480	4.30
May 26, 2026	954	3.59
May 25, 2026	761	3.29
May 24, 2026	851	3.43
May 23, 2026	1,710	4.60
May 22, 2026	1,300	4.06
May 21, 2026	2,310	5.38
May 20, 2026	2,430	5.48
May 19, 2026	780	3.33
May 18, 2026	739	3.26
May 17, 2026	708	3.20
May 16, 2026	650	3.07
May 15, 2026	547	2.82
Apr 20, 2026	706	3.21
Apr 19, 2026	648	3.09
Apr 18, 2026	650	3.09
Apr 17, 2026	663	3.12
Apr 16, 2026	723	3.24
Apr 15, 2026	780	3.35
Apr 14, 2026	915	3.56
Apr 13, 2026	953	3.61
Apr 12, 2026	993	3.67
Apr 11, 2026	1,150	3.88
Apr 10, 2026	968	3.63
Apr 9, 2026	864	3.48
Apr 8, 2026	870	3.49
Apr 7, 2026	919	3.56
Apr 6, 2026	1,150	3.88
Apr 5, 2026	1,140	3.87

Station Information

USGS Site No: 08159200
State: TX
County: Bastrop County
Coordinates: 30.1047, -97.3194
Drainage Area: 39,979 mi²
Datum (ft): 307.4
HUC Code: 12090301

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 14.0 ft
Flood Stage: 23.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 25.0 ft
Major Flood: 28.0 ft

Currently 19.58 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 6,530 cfs

Jul 7, 2025
Min discharge: 223 cfs

Oct 22, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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