Colorado River at Austin
River flow & level · USGS gauge 08158000 · Texas · drains 39,009 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 4:50 PM · streamflow
The Colorado River at Austin is running 213 cfs, 50% of the median flow for October 26 (425 cfs, 128 years). Gage height is 12.93 ft, 20.1 ft below flood stage (33.0 ft). Flow is up 5% from 24 hours ago.
Streamflow
cubic feet per secondReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumAction (25.0 ft) is 12.1 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (33.0 ft) is 20.1 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (38.0 ft) is 25.1 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (42.0 ft) is 29.1 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Action (25.0 ft) is 12.1 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (33.0 ft) is 20.1 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (38.0 ft) is 25.1 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (42.0 ft) is 29.1 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Moderate (38.0 ft) is 24.5 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (42.0 ft) is 28.5 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
ReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Colorado River at Austin fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETFlow 50% of normal, flow steady, light SE wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:43 AM–8:43 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 83°F / low 63°FPartly Sunny
- WindLight SE4–5 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 10
- Flow50% of normalFlow steady (+5% in 24 h)
Official Texas fishing report: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department — Fishing reports
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:40 AM · Sunset 6:48 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:13 AM–2:13 AM
- Moon underfoot12:40 PM–2:40 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:43 AM–8:43 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:31 PM–7:31 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:13 AM–2:13 AM · 12:40 PM–2:40 PM Minor 7:43 AM–8:43 AM · 6:31 PM–7:31 PM Light wind 4–5 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:09 AM–3:09 AM · 1:38 PM–3:38 PM Minor 8:54 AM–9:54 AM · 7:19 PM–8:19 PM Calm wind 1–6 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 2:09 AM–4:09 AM · 2:41 PM–4:41 PM Minor 10:05 AM–11:05 AM · 8:15 PM–9:15 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:14 AM–5:14 AM · 3:46 PM–5:46 PM Minor 11:14 AM–12:14 PM · 9:19 PM–10:19 PM Light wind 1–6 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:18 AM–6:18 AM · 4:50 PM–6:50 PM Minor 12:15 PM–1:15 PM · 10:27 PM–11:27 PM Light wind 4–8 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:20 AM–7:20 AM · 5:49 PM–7:49 PM Minor 1:07 PM–2:07 PM · 11:37 PM–12:37 AM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:18 AM–7:18 AM · 5:44 PM–7:44 PM Minor 12:50 PM–1:50 PM · 11:45 PM–12:45 AM Light wind 1–6 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the river is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 2 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 30.25, -97.68 (moon times from astronomical equations, Colorado River at Austin local time).
Weather & wind at Colorado River at Austin
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon83° / 63°Partly SunnyWind ESE 5 mphRain 1%
- Tuesday82° / 63°Mostly CloudyWind ESE 0 to 5 mphRain 12%
- Wednesday85° / 65°Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And ThunderstormsWind ESE 0 to 5 mphRain 23%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 30.246, -97.680 (grid EWX), issued Oct 26, 5:32 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge ACRT2- Action stage25 ft+12.1 ft from now
- Minor stage33 ft+20.1 ft from now
- Moderate stage38 ft+25.1 ft from now
- Major stage42 ft+29.1 ft from now
- Record crest51 ft1869
October 26 in history
128 years of flow records- Today213 cfs
- Same date last year2,100 cfs2025
- Median425 cfs
- Normal range196 cfs – 1,610 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 189926,900 cfs1919
- Lowest since 189914.3 cfs1986
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 358 | -57% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 834 | -8% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 907 | +4% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 875 | +3% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 847 | -28% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 1,170 | +34% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 875 | +4% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 838 | +83% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 458 | -29% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 642 | -15% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Lake Austin8 mi · Lake492.30 ft−0.50 ft vs conservation pool
- Lake Travis17 mi · Lake677.20 ft−3.80 ft vs full pool
- Lake Georgetown29 mi · Lake · Georgetown784.28 ft−6.72 ft vs top of conservation pool
- Granger Lake37 mi · Lake · Granger503.78 ft−0.22 ft vs full pool
- Lake Marble Falls41 mi · Lake736.71 ft−0.29 ft vs conservation pool
- Canyon Lake41 mi · Lake · New Braunfels907.37 ft−1.63 ft vs top of conservation pool
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 08158000 — Colorado Rv at Austin, TX
- Location
- 30.2461, -97.6801 · Texas
- Drainage area
- 39,009 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1899–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 4:50 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge ACRT2 — National Water Prediction Service
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.