Rivers in Texas
Clear Fork Brazos River at Hawley
Below flood stage
0.37ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 11:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 14.00 ft
- Record crest
- 25.00 ft1932
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 25.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 17.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 14.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 25.00 ftMajor lowland flooding will occcur. Water will begin to flow over Highway 277.
- 17.00 ftModerate lowland flooding will occur. Secondary access roads will be flooded and impassible.
- 14.00 ftMinor lowland flooding will occur.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| 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 August 28, 2026.
Crest history
6 crests on NOAA’s list since 1932.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 1, 1932 | 25.00 ft |
| 2 | January 1, 1957 | 24.20 ft |
| 3 | October 1, 1980 | 20.85 ft |
| 4 | October 7, 1986 | 20.53 ft |
| 5 | September 11, 1969 | 18.51 ft |
| 6 | May 28, 1982 | 17.77 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 7, 1986: 20.53 ft
- May 28, 1982: 17.77 ft
- October 1, 1980: 20.85 ft
- September 11, 1969: 18.51 ft
- January 1, 1957: 24.20 ft
- January 1, 1932: 25.00 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamClear Fork Brazos River at Roby
- DownstreamClear Fork Brazos River at Nugent
- West Central Texas Lakes at Lake Fort Phantom Hill
- West Central Texas Lakes at Kirby Lake
- California Creek (Clear Fk Brazos) at Stamford
- West Central Texas Lakes at Lake Abilene
- West Central Texas Lakes at Lake Sweetwater
- West Central Texas Lakes at Lake Stamford
- Brazos River at Aspermont 10S
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.