Rivers in Texas
Paluxy River at Glen Rose
Below flood stage
1.69ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 29, 1:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 22.00 ft
- Record crest
- 27.20 ft1908
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 30.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 26.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 22.00 ft |
| Action | 20.00 ft |
- 33.00 ftMajor flooding will occur along the river. Several homes will be underwater. Low water crossings in glen rose and farm and ranch lands near the river will be well underwater.
- 30.00 ftMajor flooding will occur along the river reach. Several homes near the river will flood. The mobile homes near the gage will flooded. Low water crossings in glen rose, as well as farm and ranch lands near the river, will be inundated.
- 26.00 ftModerate flooding will occur along the river reach. Several recreational areas along the river through glen rose will flood. A few low water crossings will flood, as will several rural roads and farm and ranch lands along the river.
- 22.00 ftMinor flooding will occur along the river. Some recreational areas behind homes will flood. Several recreational areas through glen rose will see minor flooding.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 28, 2026.
Crest history
10 crests on NOAA’s list since 1908.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 17, 1908 | 27.20 ft |
| 2 | November 1, 1918 | 26.00 ft |
| 3 | May 21, 1922 | 26.00 ft |
| 4 | October 4, 1959 | 25.40 ft |
| 5 | May 17, 1949 | 25.10 ft |
| 6 | April 26, 1957 | 24.12 ft |
| 7 | May 3, 1979 | 22.91 ft |
| 8 | May 19, 1955 | 22.50 ft |
| 9 | May 23, 1952 | 22.30 ft |
| 10 | December 20, 1991 | 21.28 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 20, 1991: 21.28 ft
- May 3, 1979: 22.91 ft
- October 4, 1959: 25.40 ft
- April 26, 1957: 24.12 ft
- May 19, 1955: 22.50 ft
- May 23, 1952: 22.30 ft
- May 17, 1949: 25.10 ft
- May 21, 1922: 26.00 ft
- November 1, 1918: 26.00 ft
- April 17, 1908: 27.20 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the West Gulf River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.