N Bosque River at Hico, TX

Hamilton County, Texas · USGS gauge 08094800 · NWS HICT2 · North Bosque River flood status · Texas river levels

Is N Bosque River at Hico, TX flooding right now?

N Bosque River at Hico, TX measured 4.00 ft on 2026-09-22 23:15:00 UTC. That observation was 20.0 ft below its 24 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
4.00 ft
as of 48 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 24 ft, with major flooding at 30 ft. The highest crest on record was 32.6 ft on Fri, May 23, 1952.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action22 ft18.0 ft below
Minor flood24 ft20.0 ft below
Moderate flood27 ft23.0 ft below
Major flood30 ft26.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
32.6 ft1952-05-23
28.27 ft1991-12-20
27.27 ft1977-04-30
26.83 ft1965-05-16
25.15 ft1990-04-26

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Leon River near Hamilton, TX13.9 miHamilton County
Paluxy River at FM 2870 near Bluff Dale, TX22.9 miHood County
Paluxy River at Glen Rose, TX23.1 miSomervell County
Leon River near Hasse, TX24.9 miComanche County
Comanche Creek near Glen Rose, TX26.9 miSomervell 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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