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

The Colorado Rv at Smithville, TX is currently flowing at 1,090 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.43 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 16th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 17.57 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 20.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2,080 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 768 to 29,900 cfs.

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

The Colorado Rv at Smithville, TX stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Bastrop County, TX on the Colorado River. USGS site number 08159500 (coordinates 30.0127, -97.1619).

Colorado Rv at Smithville, TX

USGS Site No: 08159500 • Colorado River • Bastrop County, TX

Colorado Rv at Smithville, TX on the Colorado River is currently at 1,090 cfs (Low — 16th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.43 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Colorado River

Colorado Rv at Bastrop, TX

Downstream on Colorado River ↓

Colorado Rv above LA Grange, TX

1,090

CFS Discharge

2.43

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	768
25th	Low threshold	1,600	Today: 1,090 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2,080
75th	High threshold	2,690
95th	Very High threshold	29,900

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	1,860	3.22
May 27, 2026	1,100	2.43
May 26, 2026	790	2.04
May 25, 2026	699	1.91
May 24, 2026	1,080	2.41
May 23, 2026	1,520	2.88
May 22, 2026	1,270	2.62
May 21, 2026	3,120	4.25
May 20, 2026	1,060	2.33
May 19, 2026	674	1.87
May 18, 2026	645	1.83
May 17, 2026	627	1.80
May 16, 2026	498	1.60
May 15, 2026	515	1.63
Apr 20, 2026	728	1.95
Apr 19, 2026	720	1.94
Apr 18, 2026	711	1.92
Apr 17, 2026	751	1.98
Apr 16, 2026	845	2.11
Apr 15, 2026	951	2.25
Apr 14, 2026	1,030	2.35
Apr 13, 2026	1,050	2.39
Apr 12, 2026	1,130	2.49
Apr 11, 2026	1,180	2.54
Apr 10, 2026	991	2.31
Apr 9, 2026	962	2.27
Apr 8, 2026	991	2.31
Apr 7, 2026	1,090	2.44
Apr 6, 2026	1,310	2.67
Apr 5, 2026	1,250	2.61

Station Information

USGS Site No: 08159500
State: TX
County: Bastrop County
Coordinates: 30.0127, -97.1619
Drainage Area: 40,371 mi²
Datum (ft): 270.2
HUC Code: 12090301

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 20.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 23.0 ft
Major Flood: 28.0 ft

Currently 17.57 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 8,400 cfs

Jul 7, 2025
Min discharge: 265 cfs

Oct 24, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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11.4 mi · 837 cfs

Very Low
Colorado Rv above LA Grange, TX
16.9 mi · 1,250 cfs

Low
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27.3 mi · 112 cfs

High
Eastern Tributary To Dry Ck near Del Valle, TX
27.8 mi · 0 cfs

Normal
Maha Ck at Von Quintus Road near Del Valle, TX
30.3 mi · 4 cfs

Very High