River stage
Bastrop, Colorado River
- River level
- 2.89 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.31 ft
- Recent high
- 15.21 ft
- Recent low
- 2.71 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BRTT2
- 30-day change
- -0.68 ft
- Average
- 4.02 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 60.30 ft
In brief
The Colorado River at Bastrop, TX read 2.89 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 11.11 ft below action stage. That is 0.68 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BRTT2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60.30 ft | 1869-07-07 |
| 2 | 57.00 ft | 1935-06-16 |
| 3 | 53.30 ft | 1913-12-04 |
| 4 | 37.48 ft | 1991-12-22 |
| 5 | 36.17 ft | 2015-10-31 |
| 6 | 34.45 ft | 1960-10-29 |
| 7 | 32.30 ft | 1998-10-19 |
| 8 | 31.65 ft | 2004-11-22 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 14.00 ft
Flow exceeds low sections of the banks
- 16.00 ft
Flow exceeds bankfull into lowest areas of the flood plain
- 18.00 ft
Flow exceeds bankfull into lowest areas of the flood plain
- 20.00 ft
Flow exceeds bankfull into lowest areas of the flood plain. Jogging trail at Fisherman's Park is flooded.
- 23.00 ft
Minor lowland flooding reaches lowest areas of the flood plain. Secondary roads and low bridges are flooded
- 25.00 ft
Moderate lowland flooding reaches bottomlands above Bastrop near the Colorado River and Piney and Wilbarger Creek confluences. Water begins to enter the city park and officials will close the park
- 27.00 ft
Moderate lowland flooding below Austin to below Smithville threatens homes above Smithville in the Doty River, Hidden Valley, and Pecan Shores Estates subdivisions. Livestock should be moved from vulnerable areas of the flood plain. Low roads and bridges in the flood plain are flooded and dangerous to motorists
- 28.00 ft
Major flooding reaches lowest homes downstream above Smithville in the Doty River, Pecan Shores, and Hidden Valley Estate subdivisions. Low roads and bridges near the river flood and are very dangerous to motorists
- 29.00 ft
Lowest homes in the Doty River, Hidden Valley and Pecan Shores subdivisions above Smithville flood. Many primary and secondary roads and bridges flood and are very dangerous to motorists. Livestock and equipment should be moved from the flood plain
- 31.00 ft
Disastrous flooding reaches many homes between Bastrop and Smithville in the Doty River, Hidden Valley and Pecan Shores subdivisions. Roads and bridges in the flood plain are very dangerous. Livestock should be moved from the flood plain
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Colorado River flooding at Bastrop?
No. The Colorado River at Bastrop is at 2.89 ft, 11.11 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Bastrop?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 14 ft, minor flooding 23 ft, moderate flooding 25 ft and major flooding 28 ft.
What is the highest the Colorado River has been at Bastrop?
The highest crest on record is 60.3 ft, on 1869-07-07.
Is the Colorado River high or low right now at Bastrop?
At 2.89 ft it is higher than 7% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BRTT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08159200). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.