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Leon River near Hamilton water level

River gauge, Leon River, Texas, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

3.93ft Up 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
12.5 cfs
0 13 25 38 Highest onrecord 38.40 ft Minor floodstage 26.00 ft

History

1020ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 18Minor flood stage1020ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18Minor flood stage
1020ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 18Minor flood stage1020ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18Minor flood stage
1020ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage1020ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
5101520ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20265101520ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

At 3.93 ft, the Leon River near Hamilton is far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 1.45 ft below the median of 5.38 ft for mid-October, based on 31 years of readings. It is 22.07 ft below the flood stage of 26.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 4.06 ft (−0.13 ft).

The water is rising: up 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.81 ft and 4.55 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
5.38 ft1.45 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
4.02 ft – 15.93 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
Same day last year
4.06 ft−0.13 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.81 ft – 4.55 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.58 ft – 17.27 ft
Highest on record
38.40 ftMay 1, 1908

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 26.00 ft, still 22.07 ft away.

What happens at each level

38.40 ft
Major flooding can be expected along the river. This equals the flood of record.
37.00 ft
Major 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 ft
Major 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 ft
Moderate flooding is expected along the river. Several low water crossings will be impacted.
31.00 ft
Moderate flooding is expected along the river.
29.00 ft
Moderate flooding is expected along the river.
26.00 ft
Minor flooding is expected along the river.
3.93 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 %.

RankLevelDate
138.40 ftMay 1, 1908
238.40 ftDecember 1, 1913
337.00 ftSeptember 1, 1911
435.02 ftDecember 20, 1991
534.10 ftOctober 1, 1959
633.42 ftFebruary 20, 1997
733.26 ftMay 4, 1990
831.50 ftJune 6, 2016
931.47 ftMay 29, 2015
1031.35 ftJune 15, 2016

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min First quarter 50%

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 36 mi
Leon River near HasseRiver gauge, Leon River 3.06 ft Low −0.06 ft 23 mi
Leon River at GatesvilleRiver gauge, Leon River 2.69 ft Normal +0.08 ft 32 mi
Leon River near BeltonRiver gauge, Leon River 3.59 ft Normal +0.02 ft 64 mi
Leon River at FM 436 near Little River-AcademyRiver gauge, Leon River 418.99 ft No reference yet ±0 70 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
N Bosque River at HicoRiver gauge, N Bosque River 5.76 ft Very high −0.36 ft 14 mi
Proctor Lake near ProctorLake, Proctor Lake 1,156.09 ft Normal −0.02 ft 25 mi
N Bosque River near CliftonRiver gauge, N Bosque River 1.45 ft Normal ±0 32 mi
Copperas Creek at FM 2247 near ComancheRiver gauge, Copperas Creek 2.36 ft Normal −0.04 ft 36 mi
Sabana River near De LeonRiver gauge, Sabana River 1.97 ft Normal −0.04 ft 36 mi
Paluxy River at Glen RoseRiver gauge, Paluxy River 1.93 ft Normal −0.22 ft 37 mi
Cowhouse Creek at PidcokeRiver gauge, Cowhouse Creek 1.91 ft Low −0.01 ft 37 mi

Questions and answers

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

It is 0.13 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.06 ft.

What is flood stage for the Leon River near Hamilton?

The official flood stage is 26.00 ft. The level is currently 22.07 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 5.38 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.02 ft and 15.93 ft, based on 31 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 Hamilton today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 07:00 AM CDT, the water level was 3.93 ft. Up 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Leon River near Hamilton rising or falling?

Up 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Leon River near Hamilton normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 31 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:08100000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
31.78878, -98.12143 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 3.93 ft 2026-10-18 12:00 Provisional
Flow 12.5 cfs 2026-10-18 12:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Leon River near Hamilton (usgs:08100000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/leon-river-near-hamilton

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