Paluxy River at Glen Rose water level

Name: Paluxy River at Glen Rose water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Paluxy River, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.87ft Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 11:00 PM CDT (55 min ago)

Flow: 11.6 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 Paluxy River at Glen Rose, where the gauge shows 1.87 ft.

That puts it 0.02 ft below the median of 1.89 ft for mid-October, based on 39 years of readings. It is 20.13 ft below the flood stage of 22.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.78 ft (+0.09 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.13 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.85 ft – 2.35 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: 1.89 ft0.02 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.29 ft – 2.22 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (39 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.78 ft+0.09 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.85 ft – 2.35 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.85 ft – 4.35 ft
Highest on record: 27.20 ftApril 17, 1908

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 22.00 ft.

What happens at each level

33.00 ft: Major flooding will occur along the river. Several homes will be underwater. Low water crossings in glen rose and farm and ranch lands near the river will be well underwater.
30.00 ft: Major flooding will occur along the river reach. Several homes near the river will flood. The mobile homes near the gage will flooded. Low water crossings in glen rose, as well as farm and ranch lands near the river, will be inundated.
26.00 ft: Moderate flooding will occur along the river reach. Several recreational areas along the river through glen rose will flood. A few low water crossings will flood, as will several rural roads and farm and ranch lands along the river.
22.00 ft: Minor flooding will occur along the river. Some recreational areas behind homes will flood. Several recreational areas through glen rose will see minor flooding.
1.87 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	27.20 ft	April 17, 1908
2	26.00 ft	November 1, 1918
3	26.00 ft	May 21, 1922
4	25.40 ft	October 4, 1959
5	25.10 ft	May 17, 1949
6	24.12 ft	April 26, 1957
7	22.91 ft	May 3, 1979
8	22.50 ft	May 19, 1955
9	22.30 ft	May 23, 1952
10	21.28 ft	December 20, 1991

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min First quarter 56%

Map

Other gauges on the Paluxy River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Paluxy River at FM 2870 near Bluff DaleRiver gauge, Paluxy River	7.69 ft	No reference yet	−0.06 ft	12 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Brazos River near Glen RoseRiver gauge, Brazos River	3.99 ft	Very low	±0	4.8 mi
Comanche Creek Reservoir near Glen RoseReservoir, Comanche Creek Reservoir	775.32 ft	Normal	±0	4.8 mi
Lake Granbury near GranburyLake, Lake Granbury	690.61 ft	Low	+0.12 ft	11 mi
Brazos River ds Lake Granbury near GranburyRiver gauge, Brazos River ds Lake Granbury	10.18 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	13 mi
Lake Granbury at US Hwy 377, GranburyLake, Lake Granbury	690.58 ft	Low	+0.08 ft	14 mi
Lake Pat Cleburne near CleburneLake, Lake Pat Cleburne	731.46 ft	Normal	±0	22 mi
Nolan River at BlumRiver gauge, Nolan River	1.46 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	23 mi
N Bosque River at HicoRiver gauge, N Bosque River	5.65 ft	Very high	−0.19 ft	23 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Paluxy River at Glen Rose compare with last year?

It is 0.09 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.78 ft.

What is flood stage for the Paluxy River at Glen Rose?

The official flood stage is 22.00 ft. The level is currently 20.13 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Paluxy River at Glen Rose in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.89 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.29 ft and 2.22 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 Paluxy River at Glen Rose today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 11:00 PM CDT, the water level was 1.87 ft. Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Paluxy River at Glen Rose rising or falling?

Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.18 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Paluxy River at Glen Rose 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:08091500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.23153, -97.77725 (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	1.87 ft	2026-10-19 04:00	Provisional
Flow	11.6 cfs	2026-10-19 04:00	Provisional

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