Paluxy River at Glen Rose, TX

Somervell County, Texas · USGS gauge 08091500 · NWS GROT2 · Paluxy River flood status · Texas river levels

Nearby: river levels near Glen Rose

Is Paluxy River at Glen Rose, TX flooding right now?

Paluxy River at Glen Rose, TX measured 1.71 ft on 2026-09-23 00:00:00 UTC. That observation was 20.3 ft below its 22 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.71 ft
as of 17 min ago
Streamflow
2 cfs
data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 22 ft, with major flooding at 30 ft. The highest crest on record was 27.2 ft on Fri, Apr 17, 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 ft18.3 ft below
Minor flood22 ft20.3 ft below
Moderate flood26 ft24.3 ft below
Major flood30 ft28.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
27.2 ft1908-04-17
26 ft1918-11-01
26 ft1922-05-21
25.4 ft1959-10-04
25.1 ft1949-05-17

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.66–1.77 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Comanche Creek near Glen Rose, TX3.7 miSomervell County
Brazos River near Glen Rose, TX4.8 miSomervell County
Paluxy River at FM 2870 near Bluff Dale, TX11.7 miHood County
Brazos River ds Lake Granbury near Granbury, TX12.9 miHood County
Nolan River at Blum, TX22.6 miHill 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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