Leon River near Hamilton, TX

Hamilton County, Texas · USGS gauge 08100000 · NWS HMLT2 · Leon River flood status · Texas river levels

Is Leon River near Hamilton, TX flooding right now?

Leon River near Hamilton, TX measured 3.80 ft on 2026-09-22 23:00:00 UTC. That observation was 22.2 ft below its 26 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.80 ft
as of 76 min ago
Streamflow
6 cfs
data refreshed just now

Minor flooding here begins at 26 ft, with major flooding at 35 ft. The highest crest on record was 38.4 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
Action24 ft20.2 ft below
Minor flood26 ft22.2 ft below
Moderate flood29 ft25.2 ft below
Major flood35 ft31.2 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
38.4 ft1908-05-01
38.4 ft1913-12-01
37 ft1911-09-01
35.02 ft1991-12-20
34.1 ft1959-10-01

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.79–3.94 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
N Bosque River at Hico, TX14.0 miHamilton County
Leon River near Hasse, TX23.0 miComanche County
Cowhouse Creek at FM 1783 near Purmela, TX30.8 miCoryell County
Leon River at Gatesville, TX32.4 miCoryell County
N Bosque River near Clifton, TX32.5 miBosque 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast