IsItFlooding

Lelia Lake Creek below Bell Creek near Hedley, TX

Donley County, Texas · USGS gauge 07299890 · NWS HLCT2 · Texas river levels

Is Lelia Lake Creek below Bell Creek near Hedley, TX flooding right now?

Lelia Lake Creek below Bell Creek near Hedley, TX measured 2.59 ft on 2026-09-22 20:45:00 UTC. That observation was 9.4 ft below its 12 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.59 ft
as of 84 min ago
Streamflow
1 cfs
data refreshed 7 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action6 ft3.4 ft below
Minor flood12 ft9.4 ft below
Moderate flood14 ft11.4 ft below
Major flood18 ft15.4 ft below

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Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast