Rivers in Texas
Leon River near DeLeon
Below low-water threshold
-0.09ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 3:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Record crest
- 19.78 ft2007
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 19.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 11.00 ft |
- 19.00 ftMajor out of bank flooding is expected along the river both upstream and downstream of the sh 16 bridge. Major flooding of farm and ranch lands near the river is expected. Rural raods near the river will be flooded.
- 17.00 ftModerate out of bank flooding can be expected along the river upstram and downstream of the sh 16 bridge. Farm and ranch lands, along with a few rural roads near the river, will be flooded.
- 15.00 ftModerate out of bank flooding can be expected along the river above and below the sh 16 bridge. Rural roads, as well as farm and ranch lands near the river, will be flooded.
- 14.00 ftModerate out of bank flooding can be expected along the river upstream and downstream of the sh 16 bridge. Farm and ranch lands, along with a few rural roads near the river, will be flooded.
- 12.00 ftMinor out of bank flooding can be expected around the sh 16 bridge. Farm and ranch land, along with a few minor rural roads near the river, will begin to flood.
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
44 crests on NOAA’s list since 1908.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 28, 2007 | 19.78 ft |
| 2 | May 1, 1908 | 19.30 ft |
| 3 | April 26, 1990 | 19.00 ft |
| 4 | June 1, 2016 | 17.67 ft |
| 5 | June 24, 1997 | 16.37 ft |
| 6 | December 21, 1991 | 16.35 ft |
| 7 | May 27, 2015 | 16.23 ft |
| 8 | June 2, 2021 | 15.70 ft |
| 9 | May 17, 1989 | 15.63 ft |
| 10 | January 21, 1968 | 15.50 ft |
| 11 | June 6, 1986 | 15.45 ft |
| 12 | May 17, 1965 | 15.42 ft |
| 13 | May 1, 1966 | 15.30 ft |
| 14 | April 22, 2016 | 15.12 ft |
| 15 | September 7, 1962 | 15.02 ft |
| 16 | August 2, 1995 | 15.00 ft |
| 17 | October 20, 1993 | 14.98 ft |
| 18 | April 13, 1969 | 14.87 ft |
| 19 | March 17, 1998 | 14.79 ft |
| 20 | November 29, 2015 | 14.77 ft |
| 21 | June 8, 2021 | 14.74 ft |
| 22 | March 27, 1977 | 14.74 ft |
| 23 | June 13, 1967 | 14.70 ft |
| 24 | October 14, 1981 | 14.43 ft |
| 25 | July 11, 2015 | 14.37 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 1, 2024: 12.53 ft
- June 8, 2021: 14.74 ft
- June 2, 2021: 15.70 ft
- May 29, 2021: 12.78 ft
- May 20, 2021: 13.21 ft
- October 18, 2018: 12.53 ft
- June 1, 2016: 17.67 ft
- April 22, 2016: 15.12 ft
- November 29, 2015: 14.77 ft
- July 11, 2015: 14.37 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.