River stage
Bay City, Colorado River
- River level
- 3.03 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.13 ft
- Recent high
- 14.82 ft
- Recent low
- 1.78 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BACT2
- 30-day change
- +0.55 ft
- Average
- 4.07 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 46.40 ft
In brief
The Colorado River at Bay City, TX read 3.03 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 19.97 ft below action stage. That is 0.55 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BACT2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46.40 ft | 1960-06-26 |
| 2 | 46.16 ft | 2017-09-02 |
| 3 | 44.09 ft | 1961-09-15 |
| 4 | 42.77 ft | 1957-10-17 |
| 5 | 41.83 ft | 1957-05-01 |
| 6 | 41.73 ft | 2004-11-27 |
| 7 | 40.95 ft | 1998-10-24 |
| 8 | 40.45 ft | 2016-04-22 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 44.00 ft
Levees on the Bay City side of river are overtopped.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Colorado River flooding at Bay City?
No. The Colorado River at Bay City is at 3.03 ft, 19.97 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Bay City?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 23 ft, minor flooding 44 ft, moderate flooding 45 ft and major flooding 46 ft.
What is the highest the Colorado River has been at Bay City?
The highest crest on record is 46.4 ft, on 1960-06-26.
Is the Colorado River high or low right now at Bay City?
At 3.03 ft it is higher than 52% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BACT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08162500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.