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

The Colorado Rv near Bay City, TX is currently flowing at 2,310 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.95 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 61th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Colorado Rv near Bay City, TX at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 39.05 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 44.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,230 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 123 to 25,100 cfs.

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

The Colorado Rv near Bay City, TX stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Matagorda County, TX on the Colorado River. USGS site number 08162500 (coordinates 28.9741, -96.0125).

Colorado Rv near Bay City, TX

USGS Site No: 08162500 • Colorado River • Matagorda County, TX

Colorado Rv near Bay City, TX on the Colorado River is currently at 2,310 cfs (Normal — 61th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.95 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Colorado River

Colorado Rv at Wharton, TX

2,310

CFS Discharge

4.95

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	123
25th	Low threshold	447
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,230
75th	High threshold	3,660	Today: 2,310 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	25,100

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	4,380	8.95
May 27, 2026	—	8.05
May 26, 2026	—	4.78
May 25, 2026	—	6.02
May 24, 2026	3,210	7.43
May 23, 2026	—	5.34
May 22, 2026	—	5.05
May 21, 2026	3,070	6.76
May 20, 2026	—	4.99
May 19, 2026	—	3.42
May 18, 2026	—	3.60
May 17, 2026	—	3.87
May 16, 2026	—	4.40
May 15, 2026	—	3.68
Apr 20, 2026	—	2.74
Apr 19, 2026	—	2.46
Apr 18, 2026	—	3.46
Apr 17, 2026	—	3.65
Apr 16, 2026	—	3.42
Apr 15, 2026	—	3.43
Apr 14, 2026	—	2.79
Apr 13, 2026	—	3.50
Apr 12, 2026	—	3.40
Apr 11, 2026	—	3.67
Apr 10, 2026	—	3.24
Apr 9, 2026	—	3.18
Apr 8, 2026	—	3.12
Apr 7, 2026	—	2.89
Apr 6, 2026	—	2.54
Apr 5, 2026	—	2.23

Station Information

USGS Site No: 08162500
State: TX
County: Matagorda County
Coordinates: 28.9741, -96.0125
Drainage Area: 42,240 mi²
Datum (ft): 0.0
HUC Code: 12090302

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 23.0 ft
Flood Stage: 44.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 45.0 ft
Major Flood: 46.0 ft

Currently 39.05 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 6,700 cfs

Jun 13, 2025
Min discharge: 2,940 cfs

Jul 12, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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High
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10.1 mi · 712 cfs

Very High
San Bernard Rv near Sweeny, TX
22.4 mi · 2,780 cfs

Normal
Colorado Rv at Wharton, TX
23.8 mi · 922 cfs

Low
San Bernard Rv near Boling, TX
24.5 mi · 1,660 cfs

High