Leon River near Belton

1. 30.00 ftWater will rise well into the recreation park, over the running trail, and into the soccer and baseball fields. The city water pumping plant will flood.
2. 23.00 ftWater will rise into the water recreation park, the city park, and approach the soccer and baseball fields.
3. 20.00 ftMajor flooding will occur in the city park and the water amusement park.
4. 16.00 ftModerate flooding will occur along right bank of river. Water will get into the water amusement park, and the city park on right bank.
5. 14.00 ftMinor flooding will occur in the city park. Water will begin to flood the water amusement park downstream from the gage.
6. 12.00 ftWater will be slightly out of the low banks.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.

Most recent crests

• July 3, 2016: 8.54 ft
• June 27, 2015: 8.50 ft
• January 9, 1975: 8.02 ft
• June 5, 1965: 8.31 ft
• October 22, 1959: 9.42 ft
• October 22, 1957: 8.15 ft
• June 19, 1957: 9.12 ft
• May 8, 1956: 8.39 ft
• March 13, 1946: 15.95 ft
• April 22, 1945: 24.41 ft

• UpstreamNorth Texas Lakes at Belton Lake
• DownstreamLittle River at Little River
• North Texas Lakes at Stillhouse Hollow Lake
• Willis Creek
• San Gabriel River at Granger Lake
• Berry Creek at Georgetown
• Berry Creek
• Cowhouse Creek at Pidcoke

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.

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.