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

The Colorado Rv at Columbus, TX is currently flowing at 1,590 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 11.64 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 18th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 22.36 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 34.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2,340 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,250 to 19,800 cfs.

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

The Colorado Rv at Columbus, TX stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Colorado County, TX on the Colorado River. USGS site number 08161000 (coordinates 29.7063, -96.5369).

Colorado Rv at Columbus, TX

USGS Site No: 08161000 • Colorado River • Colorado County, TX

Colorado Rv at Columbus, TX on the Colorado River is currently at 1,590 cfs (Low — 18th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 11.64 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Colorado River

Colorado Rv above LA Grange, TX

Downstream on Colorado River ↓

Colorado Rv at Wharton, TX

1,590

CFS Discharge

11.64

Gage Height (ft)

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	1,250
25th	Low threshold	1,860	Today: 1,590 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2,340
75th	High threshold	4,730
95th	Very High threshold	19,800

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	1,060	10.80
May 27, 2026	913	10.53
May 26, 2026	1,050	10.76
May 25, 2026	1,440	11.41
May 24, 2026	1,300	11.18
May 23, 2026	2,030	12.26
May 22, 2026	1,750	11.80
May 21, 2026	854	10.42
May 20, 2026	772	10.28
May 19, 2026	676	10.10
May 18, 2026	627	10.01
May 17, 2026	708	10.16
May 16, 2026	902	10.51
May 15, 2026	1,300	11.19
Apr 20, 2026	891	10.49
Apr 19, 2026	939	10.58
Apr 18, 2026	994	10.67
Apr 17, 2026	1,090	10.85
Apr 16, 2026	1,150	10.95
Apr 15, 2026	1,210	11.04
Apr 14, 2026	1,380	11.31
Apr 13, 2026	1,820	11.98
Apr 12, 2026	1,250	11.10
Apr 11, 2026	1,060	10.78
Apr 10, 2026	1,070	10.81
Apr 9, 2026	1,170	10.97
Apr 8, 2026	1,280	11.16
Apr 7, 2026	1,250	11.11
Apr 6, 2026	1,350	11.27
Apr 5, 2026	943	10.58

Station Information

USGS Site No: 08161000
State: TX
County: Colorado County
Coordinates: 29.7063, -96.5369
Drainage Area: 41,640 mi²
Datum (ft): 145.7
HUC Code: 12090301

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 30.0 ft
Flood Stage: 34.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 39.0 ft
Major Flood: 43.0 ft

Currently 22.36 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 5,820 cfs

May 3, 2025
Min discharge: 201 cfs

Dec 21, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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