River stage
Smithville, Colorado River
- River level
- 1.51 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.30 ft
- Recent high
- 11.91 ft
- Recent low
- 1.36 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS SMIT2
- 30-day change
- -0.69 ft
- Average
- 2.54 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 47.40 ft
In brief
The Colorado River at Smithville, TX read 1.51 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 8.49 ft below action stage. That is 0.69 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge SMIT2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47.40 ft | 1913-12-04 |
| 2 | 42.50 ft | 1936-06-16 |
| 3 | 36.02 ft | 1938-07-27 |
| 4 | 34.75 ft | 1998-10-18 |
| 5 | 31.91 ft | 2017-08-28 |
| 6 | 31.20 ft | 1936-09-29 |
| 7 | 30.09 ft | 2016-05-28 |
| 8 | 30.02 ft | 2015-11-01 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 10.00 ft
Flow exceeds lowest sections of the banks.
- 14.00 ft
Overbank conditions with water covering low areas of the flood plain with no significant impact.
- 20.00 ft
Minor lowland flooding reaches secondary roads and low water crossings near the river
- 23.00 ft
Moderate lowland flooding extends well into the flood plain inundating lowest homes and bridges below Bastrop to above Columbus.
- 25.00 ft
Flow threatens lowest residences five miles upstream at Hidden Shores and three miles upstream at Doty River Estates. Roads and bridges near the river flood and are dangerous to motorists.
- 28.00 ft
Major flooding inundates homes five miles upstream in Hidden Shores, three miles upstream in Doty River Estates, one mile upstream in Pecan Shores Estates just above Smithville and in Kirtley below Smithville.
- 30.00 ft
Major flooding inundates homes five miles upstream in Hidden Shores, three miles upstream in Doty River Estates, one mile upstream in Pecan Shores Estates just above Smithville and in Kirtley below Smithville.
- 34.00 ft
Several tens of homes flood above Smithville in Hidden Shores, Doty River Estates, and Pecan Shores Estates, some to the roofs. Homes flood also below Smithville near Kirtley. Flow reaches near the lowest businesses in Smithville.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Colorado River flooding at Smithville?
No. The Colorado River at Smithville is at 1.51 ft, 8.49 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Smithville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 10 ft, minor flooding 20 ft, moderate flooding 23 ft and major flooding 28 ft.
What is the highest the Colorado River has been at Smithville?
The highest crest on record is 47.4 ft, on 1913-12-04.
Is the Colorado River high or low right now at Smithville?
At 1.51 ft it is higher than 3% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge SMIT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08159500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.