How high is the Colorado Rv near Ballinger, TX right now?

The Colorado Rv near Ballinger, TX is currently flowing at 9 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.67 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Colorado Rv near Ballinger, TX normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 44th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Colorado Rv near Ballinger, TX at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 13.33 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 18.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Colorado Rv near Ballinger, TX on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 11 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to 514 cfs.

Where is the Colorado Rv near Ballinger, TX stream gauge located?

The Colorado Rv near Ballinger, TX stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Runnels County, TX on the Colorado River. USGS site number 08126380 (coordinates 31.7154, -100.0265).

Colorado Rv near Ballinger, TX

USGS Site No: 08126380 • Colorado River • Runnels County, TX

Colorado Rv near Ballinger, TX on the Colorado River is currently at 9 cfs (Normal — 44th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.67 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Colorado River

Colorado Rv at Robert Lee, TX

Downstream on Colorado River ↓

Colorado Rv near Stacy, TX

CFS Discharge

4.67

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

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	0
25th	Low threshold	2
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	11	Today: 9 cfs
75th	High threshold	78
95th	Very High threshold	514

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	20	4.93
May 27, 2026	25	5.03
May 26, 2026	26	5.05
May 25, 2026	44	5.33
May 24, 2026	157	6.29
May 23, 2026	545	8.75
May 22, 2026	903	10.51
May 21, 2026	395	6.95
May 20, 2026	0	4.15
May 19, 2026	0	4.14
May 18, 2026	0	4.12
May 17, 2026	0	4.11
May 16, 2026	0	4.10
May 15, 2026	0	4.09
Apr 20, 2026	14	4.57
Apr 19, 2026	14	4.57
Apr 18, 2026	19	4.68
Apr 17, 2026	24	4.79
Apr 16, 2026	34	4.96
Apr 15, 2026	54	5.23
Apr 14, 2026	114	5.80
Apr 13, 2026	414	7.84
Apr 12, 2026	1,090	11.11
Apr 11, 2026	6	4.19
Apr 10, 2026	2	4.14
Apr 9, 2026	3	4.20
Apr 8, 2026	4	4.29
Apr 7, 2026	7	4.39
Apr 6, 2026	12	4.52
Apr 5, 2026	18	4.66

Station Information

USGS Site No: 08126380
State: TX
County: Runnels County
Coordinates: 31.7154, -100.0265
Drainage Area: 16,358 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,606.9
HUC Code: 12090101

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 15.0 ft
Flood Stage: 18.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 21.0 ft
Major Flood: 24.0 ft

Currently 13.33 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,090 cfs

Apr 12, 2026
Min discharge: 0 cfs

May 15, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Elm Ck at Ballinger, TX
5.2 mi · 27 cfs

Normal
Concho Rv at Paint Rock, TX
15.1 mi · 94 cfs

High
Concho Rv at San Angelo, TX
28.9 mi · 5 cfs

Normal
Colorado Rv at Robert Lee, TX
29.1 mi · 0 cfs

Normal
Colorado Rv near Stacy, TX
30.7 mi · 3 cfs

Very Low