Nolan River at Blum water level

Name: Nolan River at Blum water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Nolan River, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.47ft Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 07:30 AM CDT (40 min ago)

Flow: 7.5 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

The Nolan River at Blum is at 1.47 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.49 ft, based on 20 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.02 ft below typical. It is 22.53 ft below the flood stage of 24.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.56 ft, a difference of −0.09 ft.

It has dropped 0.15 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.38 ft and 2.33 ft.

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

Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.49 ft0.02 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.38 ft – 1.86 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.56 ft−0.09 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.38 ft – 2.33 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.35 ft – 6.93 ft
Highest on record: 35.00 ftMay 8, 1922

Floating and fishing near Nolan River at Blum

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 24.00 ft, 22.53 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

35.00 ft: Major flooding will occur along the river. The ballpark on the right downstream bank and the access to the bridge on fm 933 will be underwater. Parts of blum will be underwater, along with rural roads along the river reach.
34.00 ft: Major out of bank flooding will inundate the right end of the fm 933 bridge. The ball field on the right downstream bank will be underwater. Numerous rural roads along the river will be underwater, and part of the city of blum will be flooded.
31.00 ft: Major out of bank flooding is expected along the river reach. The ball field and access to the field will be flooded. Several rural roads along the river reach will flood.
28.00 ft: Moderate out of bank flooding is expected along the river reach. The ball field on right downstream bank will be flooded.
26.00 ft: Moderate out of bank flooding will occur downstream on the right bank. Moderate flooding will also occur in the ball field on the right downstream bank.
24.00 ft: Minor out of bank flooding will occur along the river reach. Minor flooding will occur around the ball field on the downstream right bank.
1.47 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	35.00 ft	May 8, 1922
2	33.44 ft	May 17, 1989
3	31.58 ft	December 20, 1991
4	31.23 ft	May 7, 1969
5	27.79 ft	May 3, 1979
6	26.61 ft	April 24, 1973
7	24.91 ft	September 8, 2010
8	23.40 ft	March 27, 1977
9	23.16 ft	October 19, 1971
10	22.63 ft	April 26, 1990

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min First quarter 49%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Pat Cleburne near CleburneLake, Lake Pat Cleburne	731.46 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	10 mi
Brazos River near Glen RoseRiver gauge, Brazos River	4.01 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	19 mi
Whitney Lake near WhitneyLake, Whitney Lake	530.79 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	20 mi
Aquilla Lake above AquillaLake, Aquilla Lake	534.85 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	21 mi
Aquilla Creek above AquillaRiver gauge, Aquilla Creek	5.70 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	21 mi
Brazos River ds Lake Granbury near GranburyRiver gauge, Brazos River ds Lake Granbury	10.17 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	22 mi
Paluxy River at Glen RoseRiver gauge, Paluxy River	1.94 ft	Normal	−0.22 ft	23 mi
Lake Granbury near GranburyLake, Lake Granbury	690.52 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	23 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Nolan River at Blum higher than last year?

No, it is 0.09 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.56 ft.

What is flood stage for the Nolan River at Blum?

The official flood stage is 24.00 ft. The level is currently 22.53 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Nolan River at Blum in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.49 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.38 ft and 1.86 ft, based on 20 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 Nolan River at Blum today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 07:30 AM CDT, the water level was 1.47 ft. Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Nolan River at Blum rising or falling?

Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Nolan River at Blum normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 20 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:08092000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.15071, -97.40279 (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	1.47 ft	2026-10-18 12:30	Provisional
Flow	7.5 cfs	2026-10-18 12:30	Provisional

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