Rivers in Texas

Middle Bosque River near McGregor

McLennan County, TexasNWS MCGT2USGS 08095300Fort Worth office

Below flood stage
2.37ftStage

Observed Mon, Sep 21, 7:45 AM CDT

Flood stage
20.00 ft
Record crest
28.50 ft1989

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood26.00 ft
Moderate flood22.00 ft
Minor flood20.00 ft
Action18.00 ft
  1. 28.50 ftMajor out of bank flow is expected near the river. The road will be impassable due to high water.
  2. 26.00 ftMajor out of bank flow is expected near the river. The water will be well over the road to the left of the bridge.
  3. 22.00 ftModerate out of bank flow is expected near the river. The water will overflow the road to the left of the bridge.
  4. 20.00 ftMinor out of bank flow is expected near the river.

Flood outlook

Chance of flooding, September to November

CategoryChance
Minor flooding7%
Moderate floodingUnder 5%
Major floodingUnder 5%

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

Crest history

19 crests on NOAA’s list since 1913.

#DateStage
1January 1, 198928.50 ft
2January 1, 195728.20 ft
3January 1, 191328.00 ft
4May 5, 202427.38 ft
5March 30, 200726.53 ft
6June 17, 200725.48 ft
7October 31, 197424.62 ft
8June 16, 196424.30 ft
9May 31, 202423.90 ft
10May 10, 196823.02 ft
11December 20, 199122.58 ft
12June 16, 198122.02 ft
13May 17, 198921.92 ft
14July 8, 196821.16 ft
15May 14, 196520.75 ft
16September 8, 201020.52 ft
17October 22, 200920.37 ft
18November 17, 200420.28 ft
19December 20, 199719.53 ft

Most recent crests

  • May 31, 2024: 23.90 ft
  • May 5, 2024: 27.38 ft
  • September 8, 2010: 20.52 ft
  • October 22, 2009: 20.37 ft
  • June 17, 2007: 25.48 ft
  • March 30, 2007: 26.53 ft
  • November 17, 2004: 20.28 ft
  • December 20, 1997: 19.53 ft
  • December 20, 1991: 22.58 ft
  • May 17, 1989: 21.92 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.