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Peak Streamflow for Texas

USGS 08162500 Colorado Rv nr Bay City, TX

Matagorda County, Texas
Hydrologic Unit Code 12090302
Latitude  28°58'26", Longitude  96°00'44" NAD27
Drainage area 42,240  square miles
Contributing drainage area 30,837  square miles
Gage datum 0 feet above sea level NGVD29
Water
Year
Date Gage
Height
(feet)
Stream-
flow
(cfs)
1940 Jul. 4, 1940 46.60 83,3007
1948 May 28, 1948   6,3906
1949 Apr. 28, 1949 34.00 36,0006
1950 Jun. 4, 1950 30.51 24,8006
1951 Jun. 7, 1951 25.75 12,0006
1952 May 29, 1952 29.07 20,1006
1953 May 1, 1953 30.00 23,3006
1954 Dec. 5, 1953 24.83 10,0006
1955 May 21, 1955 25.74 11,9006
1956 Oct. 10, 1955 20.95 4,4606
1957 May 1, 1957 41.83 53,0006
1958 Oct. 17, 1957 42.77 59,2006
1959 Apr. 13, 1959 34.48 34,2006
1960 Jun. 26, 1960 46.40 84,1006
1961 Sep. 15, 1961 44.09 66,4006
1962 Nov. 15, 1961 29.80 21,0006
1963 Feb. 22, 1963 22.69 8,5806
1964 Sep. 19, 1964 21.96 7,8006
1965 May 20, 1965 31.05 27,0006
1966 Dec. 6, 1965 25.64 15,2006
1967 Sep. 23, 1967 27.50 19,0006
1968 Jun. 26, 1968 37.49 49,5006
1969 Feb. 23, 1969 27.92 24,2006
1970 May 19, 1970 26.34 21,9006
1971 Oct. 25, 1970 24.76 19,4006
1972 May 13, 1972 27.34 24,6006
1973 Jun. 15, 1973 38.70 60,8006
Water
Year
Date Gage
Height
(feet)
Stream-
flow
(cfs)
1974 Sep. 16, 1974 32.14 38,4006
1975 May 28, 1975 34.45 48,9006
1976 Apr. 22, 1976 23.47 19,9006
1977 Apr. 24, 1977 34.20 50,3006
1978 Sep. 15, 1978 22.96 19,7006
1979 Jun. 9, 1979 29.90 40,4006
1980 May 19, 1980 19.20 14,3006
1981 Jun. 18, 1981 30.95 42,1006
1982 Nov. 3, 1981 32.48 46,4006
1983 May 23, 1983 22.90 22,6006
1984 Oct. 17, 1983 16.02 10,7006
1985 Oct. 25, 1984 24.60 24,5006
1986 Nov. 28, 1985 24.23 23,6006
1987 Jun. 17, 1987 34.32 50,5006
1988 Mar. 19, 1988 18.24 12,2006
1989 May 16, 1989 14.60 7,7406
1990 Feb. 22, 1990 13.74 6,7206
1991 Apr. 16, 1991 24.04 23,2006
1992 Dec. 27, 1991 38.90 69,6006
1993 Jun. 22, 1993 30.28 38,5006
1994 May 17, 1994 18.69 12,0006
1995 Oct. 20, 1994 38.67 71,1006
1996 Jun. 26, 1996 16.76 12,2006
1997 Mar. 19, 1997 29.29 37,9006
1998 Oct. 15, 1997 26.09 33,0006
1999 Oct. 24, 1998 40.95 81,8006
2000 Jun. 12, 2000 12.98 7,3806
2001 Sep. 1, 2001 22.36 22,8006
Peak Streamflow Qualification Codes.
  • 6 -- Discharge affected by Regulation or Diversion
  • 7 -- Discharge is an Historic Peak