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

The Colorado Rv at Wharton, TX is currently flowing at 922 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 9.37 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 20th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 29.63 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 39.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,740 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 635 to 22,500 cfs.

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

The Colorado Rv at Wharton, TX stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Wharton County, TX on the Colorado River. USGS site number 08162000 (coordinates 29.3091, -96.1038).

Colorado Rv at Wharton, TX

USGS Site No: 08162000 • Colorado River • Wharton County, TX

Colorado Rv at Wharton, TX on the Colorado River is currently at 922 cfs (Low — 20th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 9.37 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Colorado River

Colorado Rv at Columbus, TX

Downstream on Colorado River ↓

Colorado Rv near Bay City, TX

922

CFS Discharge

9.37

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	635
25th	Low threshold	1,060	Today: 922 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,740
75th	High threshold	3,480
95th	Very High threshold	22,500

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	1,130	9.82
May 27, 2026	1,680	10.77
May 26, 2026	1,240	10.03
May 25, 2026	1,460	10.41
May 24, 2026	1,980	11.25
May 23, 2026	832	9.18
May 22, 2026	564	8.59
May 21, 2026	488	8.37
May 20, 2026	533	8.48
May 19, 2026	314	7.84
May 18, 2026	451	8.25
May 17, 2026	703	8.90
May 16, 2026	1,200	9.94
May 15, 2026	1,580	10.62
Apr 20, 2026	841	8.71
Apr 19, 2026	962	8.97
Apr 18, 2026	984	9.02
Apr 17, 2026	1,090	9.23
Apr 16, 2026	1,200	9.44
Apr 15, 2026	1,460	9.89
Apr 14, 2026	1,360	9.72
Apr 13, 2026	981	9.03
Apr 12, 2026	959	8.98
Apr 11, 2026	983	9.03
Apr 10, 2026	973	9.01
Apr 9, 2026	930	8.92
Apr 8, 2026	885	8.82
Apr 7, 2026	627	8.22
Apr 6, 2026	468	7.82
Apr 5, 2026	411	7.64

Station Information

USGS Site No: 08162000
State: TX
County: Wharton County
Coordinates: 29.3091, -96.1038
Drainage Area: 42,003 mi²
Datum (ft): 52.4
HUC Code: 12090302

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 20.0 ft
Flood Stage: 39.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 41.0 ft
Major Flood: 43.0 ft

Currently 29.63 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 5,590 cfs

Jul 10, 2025
Min discharge: 165 cfs

Oct 11, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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