Paluxy River at FM 2870 near Bluff Dale water level

Name: Paluxy River at FM 2870 near Bluff Dale water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Paluxy River, Texas, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

7.69ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:15 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Paluxy River at FM 2870 near Bluff Dale reads 7.69 ft as of Oct 20, 2026, 01:15 PM CDT. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 7.67 ft and 15.97 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Floating and fishing near Paluxy River at FM 2870 near Bluff Dale

Use the recent trend as your guide, and ask locally which gage height makes for a good float.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Paluxy River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Paluxy River at Glen RoseRiver gauge, Paluxy River	1.77 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	12 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Comanche Creek Reservoir near Glen RoseReservoir, Comanche Creek Reservoir	775.37 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	10 mi
Lake Granbury at US Hwy 377, GranburyLake, Lake Granbury	690.67 ft	Low	+0.06 ft	13 mi
Brazos River near Glen RoseRiver gauge, Brazos River	3.97 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	15 mi
Lake Granbury near GranburyLake, Lake Granbury	690.69 ft	Low	+0.05 ft	17 mi
Brazos River ds Lake Granbury near GranburyRiver gauge, Brazos River ds Lake Granbury	10.16 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	19 mi
N Bosque River at HicoRiver gauge, N Bosque River	5.52 ft	High	−0.07 ft	23 mi
Lake Palo Pinto near SantoLake, Lake Palo Pinto	863.73 ft	Normal	−0.62 ft	30 mi
Lake Pat Cleburne near CleburneLake, Lake Pat Cleburne	731.43 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	32 mi

Questions and answers

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 Paluxy River at FM 2870 near Bluff Dale today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:15 PM CDT, the water level was 7.69 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Paluxy River at FM 2870 near Bluff Dale rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Paluxy River at FM 2870 near Bluff Dale normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08091250 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.30221, -97.95963 (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	7.69 ft	2026-10-20 18:15	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Paluxy River at FM 2870 near Bluff Dale (usgs:08091250). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/paluxy-river-at-fm-2870-near-bluff-dale

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer