River Conditions
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River stage

Stacy, Colorado River

River level
3.81 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
-0.08 ft
Recent high
5.51 ft
Recent low
3.50 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS STYT2

30-day change
+0.23 ft
Average
4.08 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
64.59 ft

In brief

The Colorado River at Stacy, TX read 3.81 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 14.19 ft below action stage. That is 0.23 ft higher than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge STYT2

River level timeline

3.13.43.74.04.3SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 3.89LOW 3.503.81 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 18.00 ftMinor flooding 40.00 ftModerate flooding 45.00 ftMajor flooding 50.00 ft CURRENT 3.81 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 64.59 ft 1936-09-18
2 60.50 ft 1906-01-01
3 58.00 ft 1882-01-01
4 28.00 ft 1980-09-10
5 22.96 ft 1981-10-14
6 22.50 ft 1978-08-04

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 22.00 ft

    Minor overbank flooding will occur.

  2. 30.00 ft

    Moderate lowland flooding will occur.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Colorado River flooding at Stacy?

No. The Colorado River at Stacy is at 3.81 ft, 14.19 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Stacy?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 18 ft, minor flooding 40 ft, moderate flooding 45 ft and major flooding 50 ft.

What is the highest the Colorado River has been at Stacy?

The highest crest on record is 64.59 ft, on 1936-09-18.

Is the Colorado River high or low right now at Stacy?

At 3.81 ft it is higher than 22% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge STYT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08136700). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.