Nolan River at Blum, TX

Hill County, Texas · USGS gauge 08092000 · NWS BUMT2 · Texas river levels

Is Nolan River at Blum, TX flooding right now?

Nolan River at Blum, TX measured 1.45 ft on 2026-09-22 23:30:00 UTC. That observation was 22.6 ft below its 24 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

1.45 ft

as of 60 min ago

Streamflow

7 cfs

data refreshed 14 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 24 ft, with major flooding at 31 ft. The highest crest on record was 35 ft on Mon, May 8, 1922.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 13 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

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	22 ft	20.6 ft below
Minor flood	24 ft	22.6 ft below
Moderate flood	26 ft	24.6 ft below
Major flood	31 ft	29.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
35 ft	1922-05-08
33.44 ft	1989-05-17
31.58 ft	1991-12-20
31.23 ft	1969-05-07
27.79 ft	1979-05-03

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Hackberry Creek at Hillsboro, TX	17.8 mi	Hill County
Brazos River near Glen Rose, TX	19.0 mi	Somervell County
Comanche Creek near Glen Rose, TX	21.0 mi	Somervell County
Aquilla Creek above Aquilla, TX	21.1 mi	Hill County
Brazos River ds Lake Granbury near Granbury, TX	21.8 mi	Hood 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