River stage
Talco, Sulphur River
- River level
- 1.27 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.11 ft
- Recent high
- 20.49 ft
- Recent low
- 1.22 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS TLCT2
- 30-day change
- +0.04 ft
- Average
- 2.74 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 30.99 ft
In brief
The Sulphur River at Talco, TX read 1.27 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 18.23 ft below action stage. That is 0.04 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge TLCT2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30.99 ft | 2001-12-18 |
| 2 | 30.34 ft | 2015-11-29 |
| 3 | 30.17 ft | 2015-12-29 |
| 4 | 29.17 ft | 2000-12-28 |
| 5 | 28.69 ft | 2016-05-01 |
| 6 | 28.50 ft | 2012-03-22 |
| 7 | 27.51 ft | 2002-10-21 |
| 8 | 27.50 ft | 2015-12-15 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 20.00 ft
Expect minor lowland flooding of the heavily wooded floodplain. Ranchers that may have cattle and equipment in the river bottoms should move them to higher ground.
- 25.00 ft
Expect minor flooding of lowland areas with a few secondary roadways closed. All cattle and equipment nearby the river should be moved to higher ground.
- 26.00 ft
Expect moderate flooding of lowland areas with some secondary roadways closed. All cattle and equipment nearby the river should be moved to higher ground.
- 27.00 ft
Expect moderate flooding of lowland areas with some secondary roadways closed. All cattle and equipment nearby the river should be moved to higher ground.
- 28.50 ft
Expect floodwaters to flood and close the bridge approaches of Texas Highway 37 between Hagansport and Bogota, Texas.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Sulphur River flooding at Talco?
No. The Sulphur River at Talco is at 1.27 ft, 18.23 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Talco?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 19.5 ft, minor flooding 20 ft, moderate flooding 26 ft and major flooding 27.5 ft.
What is the highest the Sulphur River has been at Talco?
The highest crest on record is 30.99 ft, on 2001-12-18.
Is the Sulphur River high or low right now at Talco?
At 1.27 ft it is higher than 26% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge TLCT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07343200). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.