Rivers in Texas
Wolf Creek at Lipscomb
Below flood stage
5.17ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 8:45 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 9.50 ft
- Record crest
- 16.00 ft1890
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 11.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.50 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 22.50 ftInstruments on the shelf in the gage house are flooded.
- 19.00 ftRoad surface on floor of bridge is flooded.
- 17.80 ftWater up to the steps of the Lipscomb courthouse.
- 16.00 ftLow areas along county road that runs upstream and parallel to creek may flood.
- 15.30 ftWater up to some homes on the northeast side of Lipscomb. Highest confirmed stage during period of record.
- 15.00 ftSecondary road that leads to Glen Turner Memorial Park begins to flood.
- 14.80 ftWater is up to the bottom of bridge.
- 12.40 ftGlen Turner Memorial Park at Lipscomb is inundated with about 3 feet of water.
- 11.50 ftFenced areas of ranch land begins to flood. Some cattle losses are possible.
- 9.50 ftGlen Turner Memorial Park at Lipscomb will begin to flood.
- 9.00 ftWater is over the lowest banks. Cattle in the floodplain may be threatened. The creek is over 800 feet wide at the bridge.
- 6.00 ftThe creek is at bankfull stage. Water overflows its natural banks and no damage occurs.
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 September 17, 2026.
Crest history
18 crests on NOAA’s list since 1890.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 1, 1890 | 16.00 ft |
| 2 | June 23, 1957 | 15.50 ft |
| 3 | May 24, 2007 | 15.30 ft |
| 4 | September 19, 1996 | 12.44 ft |
| 5 | May 1, 1955 | 12.10 ft |
| 6 | October 21, 1941 | 11.57 ft |
| 7 | June 15, 2010 | 10.65 ft |
| 8 | May 10, 1979 | 10.62 ft |
| 9 | May 31, 1963 | 10.50 ft |
| 10 | October 1, 1945 | 10.50 ft |
| 11 | June 23, 1939 | 10.50 ft |
| 12 | May 24, 2019 | 10.36 ft |
| 13 | June 14, 2010 | 10.26 ft |
| 14 | June 14, 2003 | 10.14 ft |
| 15 | March 29, 2007 | 10.07 ft |
| 16 | June 3, 2023 | 9.77 ft |
| 17 | May 14, 2018 | 9.77 ft |
| 18 | May 14, 2018 | 9.70 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 3, 2023: 9.77 ft
- May 24, 2019: 10.36 ft
- May 14, 2018: 9.77 ft
- May 14, 2018: 9.70 ft
- June 15, 2010: 10.65 ft
- June 14, 2010: 10.26 ft
- May 24, 2007: 15.30 ft
- March 29, 2007: 10.07 ft
- June 14, 2003: 10.14 ft
- September 19, 1996: 12.44 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Arkansas-Red Basin RFC. 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.