Leon River near Belton water level

Name: Leon River near Belton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Leon River, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.51ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 07:00 AM CDT (57 min ago)

Flow: 8.3 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Leon River near Belton, where the gauge shows 3.51 ft.

That puts it 0.15 ft below the median of 3.66 ft for mid-October, based on 39 years of readings. It is 10.49 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 3.37 ft (+0.14 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.36 ft – 3.77 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 39 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.66 ft0.15 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.34 ft – 4.20 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (39 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.37 ft+0.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.36 ft – 3.77 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.28 ft – 5.48 ft
Highest on record: 25.00 ftDecember 1, 1913

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 14.00 ft.

What happens at each level

30.00 ft: Water 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.
23.00 ft: Water will rise into the water recreation park, the city park, and approach the soccer and baseball fields.
20.00 ft: Major flooding will occur in the city park and the water amusement park.
16.00 ft: Moderate flooding will occur along right bank of river. Water will get into the water amusement park, and the city park on right bank.
14.00 ft: Minor flooding will occur in the city park. Water will begin to flood the water amusement park downstream from the gage.
12.00 ft: Water will be slightly out of the low banks.
3.51 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	25.00 ft	December 1, 1913
2	24.41 ft	April 22, 1945
3	22.22 ft	May 26, 1944
4	21.00 ft	September 1, 1921
5	20.00 ft	September 28, 1936
6	17.08 ft	May 18, 1935
7	16.58 ft	April 25, 1942
8	15.95 ft	March 13, 1946
9	15.35 ft	October 6, 1930
10	15.05 ft	October 2, 1927

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 74° 48° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 79° 56° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 83° 61° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 85° 64° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 85° 64° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 83° 62° – Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 80° 62° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min First quarter 59%

Map

Other gauges on the Leon River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Leon River near De LeonRiver gauge, Leon River	−0.09 ft	Very low	±0	100 mi
Leon River near HasseRiver gauge, Leon River	3.05 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	86 mi
Leon River near HamiltonRiver gauge, Leon River	3.95 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	64 mi
Leon River at GatesvilleRiver gauge, Leon River	2.61 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	31 mi
Leon River at FM 436 near Little River-AcademyRiver gauge, Leon River	418.99 ft	No reference yet	±0	6.0 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Belton Lake near BeltonLake, Belton Lake	592.94 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	3.2 mi
Lampasas River near BeltonRiver gauge, Lampasas River	1.62 ft	Very low	±0	5.6 mi
Stillhouse Hollow Lake near BeltonLake, Stillhouse Hollow Lake	620.97 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	6 mi
Little River near Little RiverRiver gauge, Little River	1.49 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	9 mi
Salado Creek at SaladoRiver gauge, Salado Creek	1.59 ft	Normal	±0	10 mi
N Elm Creek at Rosebud Rd near MeeksRiver gauge, N Elm Creek	3.76 ft	Very high	+2.48 ft	20 mi
Lampasas River at Ding DongRiver gauge, Lampasas River	7.24 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	21 mi
House Creek at W Range Rd near Ft HoodRiver gauge, House Creek	−0.24 ft	Very low	−4.64 ft	23 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Leon River near Belton compare with last year?

It is 0.14 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.37 ft.

What is flood stage for the Leon River near Belton?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 10.49 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Leon River near Belton in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.66 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.34 ft and 4.20 ft, based on 39 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Leon River near Belton today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:00 AM CDT, the water level was 3.51 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Leon River near Belton rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Leon River near Belton normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 39 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08102500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.07018, -97.44140 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	3.51 ft	2026-10-19 12:00	Provisional
Flow	8.3 cfs	2026-10-19 12:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Leon River near Belton (usgs:08102500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/leon-river-near-belton

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