River stage
La Grange, Colorado River
- River level
- 2.60 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -1.19 ft
- Recent high
- 15.73 ft
- Recent low
- 2.56 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS LGRT2
- 30-day change
- -1.29 ft
- Average
- 4.42 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 56.70 ft
In brief
The Colorado River at La Grange, TX read 2.60 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 16.40 ft below action stage. That is 1.29 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge LGRT2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56.70 ft | 1869-07-09 |
| 2 | 56.40 ft | 1913-12-05 |
| 3 | 54.14 ft | 2017-08-28 |
| 4 | 50.84 ft | 1935-06-17 |
| 5 | 45.50 ft | 1998-10-20 |
| 6 | 43.32 ft | 1991-12-23 |
| 7 | 42.95 ft | 1938-07-27 |
| 8 | 42.28 ft | 2016-05-28 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 19.00 ft
Flow exceeds lowest sections of the banks.
- 23.00 ft
Flow exceeds the low banks into lowest areas of the flood plain with no damage. Lowest roads and bridges are flooded.
- 26.00 ft
Minor lowland flooding covers low areas of the flood plain with no significant damage. Lowest roads and bridges are flooded.
- 29.00 ft
Flow covers lowest areas of the flood plain with no major damage. Lowest roads and bridges are flooded.
- 32.00 ft
Moderate lowland flooding reaches the flood plain near La Grange. Homes in the Fritsch Auf Subdivision on the south bank of the Colorado River may be threatened if heavy runoff down Buckners Creek adds to the Colorado River flow at this level.
- 36.00 ft
The lowest part of the road into the Fritsch Auf Subdivision just south of the Colorado River south of downtown floods. The Colorado River approaches lowest homes in the Fritsch Auf Subdivision and additional flow down Buckners Creek will flood them.
- 37.00 ft
Major flooding of the Colorado River reaches lowest homes in the Fritsch Auf Subdivision on the south bank of the Colorado River in La Grange. Severely flooded roads and bridges near the river make travel and evacuations very dangerous.
- 40.00 ft
The lowest sites of a trailer park in La Grange in the northwest quadrant of Highway 71 and the Colorado river are threatened. Lowest homes in the Fritsch Auf subdivision have several feet of water in them. Severely flooded roads and bridges near the river make travel and evacuations dangerous.
- 43.00 ft
Disastrous flooding of the Colorado River damages several mobile homes in La Grange and five permanent homes in the Fritsch Auf subdivision are flooded up to six to seven feet. Severely flooded roads and bridges near the river make travel and evacuations dangerous.
- 45.00 ft
Major flooding with water to the roofs of lowest homes in the Frisch Auf Subdivision. Numerous mobile homes flood severely. Livestock in the flood plain above Smithville to below Columbus are vulnerable to drowning. Roads and bridges in the flood plain are severely flooded and dangerous. River is to the level of 2nd bank and threatens homes and businesses in La Grange.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Colorado River flooding at La Grange?
No. The Colorado River at La Grange is at 2.6 ft, 16.4 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at La Grange?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 19 ft, minor flooding 26 ft, moderate flooding 32 ft and major flooding 37 ft.
What is the highest the Colorado River has been at La Grange?
The highest crest on record is 56.7 ft, on 1869-07-09.
Is the Colorado River high or low right now at La Grange?
At 2.6 ft it is higher than 2% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge LGRT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08160400). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.