Leon River at Gatesville, TX

Coryell County, Texas · USGS gauge 08100500 · NWS GAST2 · Leon River flood status · Texas river levels

Nearby: river levels near Gatesville

Is Leon River at Gatesville, TX flooding right now?

Leon River at Gatesville, TX measured 2.46 ft on 2026-09-22 22:45:00 UTC. That observation was 19.5 ft below its 22 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.46 ft
as of 78 min ago
Streamflow
7 cfs
data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 22 ft, with major flooding at 34 ft. The highest crest on record was 35 ft on Fri, May 1, 1908.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 12 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
Action20 ft17.5 ft below
Minor flood22 ft19.5 ft below
Moderate flood28 ft25.5 ft below
Major flood34 ft31.5 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
35 ft1908-05-01
35 ft1991-12-21
34.14 ft1959-10-04
33.78 ft2024-05-05
32.63 ft1961-10-10

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Henson Creek at W Range Rd near Gatesville, TX7.7 miCoryell County
Cowhouse Creek at FM 1783 near Purmela, TX10.2 miCoryell County
Cowhouse Creek at Pidcoke, TX12.7 miCoryell County
Cowhouse Creek at Old Georgetown Rd near Ft Hood, TX13.7 miCoryell County
Owl Creek at E Range Rd, Ft Hood, TX15.3 miCoryell County
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.

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