Rivers in Texas
Leon River near Hamilton
Below flood stage
3.90ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 9:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 26.00 ft
- Record crest
- 38.40 ft1908
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 35.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 29.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 26.00 ft |
| Action | 24.00 ft |
- 38.40 ftMajor flooding can be expected along the river. This equals the flood of record.
- 37.00 ftMajor flooding is expected along the river. US 281 will begin to flood at the southern bridge approach. Multiple low water crossings and county roads, including CR 101 upstream of the gage, will be significantly impacted.
- 35.00 ftMajor flooding is expected along the river. Flooding along CR 101 upstream of the gage will extend from the low water crossing to the southern bridge approach. Several low water crossings will be flooded.
- 33.00 ftModerate flooding is expected along the river. Several low water crossings will be impacted.
- 31.00 ftModerate flooding is expected along the river.
- 29.00 ftModerate flooding is expected along the river.
- 26.00 ftMinor flooding is expected along the river.
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
35 crests on NOAA’s list since 1908.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 1, 1908 | 38.40 ft |
| 2 | December 1, 1913 | 38.40 ft |
| 3 | September 1, 1911 | 37.00 ft |
| 4 | December 20, 1991 | 35.02 ft |
| 5 | October 1, 1959 | 34.10 ft |
| 6 | February 20, 1997 | 33.42 ft |
| 7 | May 4, 1990 | 33.26 ft |
| 8 | June 6, 2016 | 31.50 ft |
| 9 | May 29, 2015 | 31.47 ft |
| 10 | June 15, 2016 | 31.35 ft |
| 11 | August 6, 2008 | 31.26 ft |
| 12 | March 28, 1989 | 31.15 ft |
| 13 | June 2, 1988 | 31.13 ft |
| 14 | April 4, 1995 | 29.95 ft |
| 15 | September 3, 1986 | 29.14 ft |
| 16 | May 27, 2015 | 28.95 ft |
| 17 | March 16, 1998 | 28.64 ft |
| 18 | May 5, 2024 | 28.36 ft |
| 19 | August 29, 1996 | 28.22 ft |
| 20 | May 2, 2007 | 27.50 ft |
| 21 | February 23, 2005 | 27.21 ft |
| 22 | June 28, 2007 | 27.09 ft |
| 23 | October 24, 2015 | 27.09 ft |
| 24 | September 9, 1962 | 26.93 ft |
| 25 | April 16, 1977 | 26.82 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 5, 2024: 28.36 ft
- June 15, 2016: 31.35 ft
- June 6, 2016: 31.50 ft
- June 4, 2016: 26.51 ft
- October 24, 2015: 27.09 ft
- May 29, 2015: 31.47 ft
- May 28, 2015: 26.02 ft
- May 27, 2015: 28.95 ft
- August 7, 2008: 26.32 ft
- August 6, 2008: 31.26 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.