Is the Leon River flooding?
The Leon River is tracked by 6 USGS streamgauges in Texas. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Leon River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 4 of 6 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Texas river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Leon River at Gatesville, TX. The highest level ever recorded there was 35.00 ft in May 1908, carrying 70,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1908 (76 annual peaks). It is currently at 2.43 ft, 32.6 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon River near De Leon, TX | No flooding | -0.09 ft | 12 ft | |
| Leon River near Hamilton, TX | No flooding | 4.01 ft | 26 ft | |
| Leon River at Gatesville, TX | No flooding | 2.43 ft | 22 ft | |
| Leon River near Belton, TX | No flooding | 3.29 ft | 14 ft | |
| Leon River near Hasse, TX | No flood stage defined | 3.74 ft | — | |
| Leon River at FM 436 near Little River-Academy, TX | No flood stage defined | 418.98 ft | — |