Lampasas River near Kempner, TX
River level and flood forecast · Lampasas County
Normal1.2 ftas of Mon 7:45 PM
The river is 16.8 ft below flood stage (18 ft).
Flow: 23 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Jan 1, 12 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 33 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 26 ft |
| Flood stage | 18 ft |
| Action stage | 16 ft |
| Record crest (September 1, 1873) | 45 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 45 ftWidespread and significant major flooding is expected along the river. The Highway 190 brdige will be submerged, and dangerous flooding will impact the nearby RV park as well as multiple roads upstream and downstream of the gage.
- 38 ftSignificant major flooding is expected along the river. The RV park near the gage will sustain significant flooding, and Highway 190 will begin to flood near the bridge. Dangerous flooding will impact FM 3170 and CR 4530 downstream of the gage. Many roadways upstream of the gage will also flood.
- 35 ftMajor flooding is expected along the river. The RV park near the river will flood, and the cabins near the river will have multiple feet of water in them. Dangerous flooding is expected downstream along FM 3170 and CR 4530. The slough upstream of the gage will be flooded as well as several low water crossings nearby.
- 33 ftMajor flooding is expected. Cabins near the river at the RV park will have several feet of water in them. FM 3170 downstream of the gage will have several feet of water across it at multiple low water crossings and near the bluff overlook. The slough upstream of the gage will be flooded, as well as several low water crossings nearby.
- 32 ftModerate flooding is expected along the river. Cabins near the river at the RV park will be flooded. FM 3170 downstream of the gage will have several feet of water across it at multiple low water crossings and near the bluff overlook. The slough upstream of the gage will flood.
- 30 ftModerate flooding is expected along the river. Cabins near the river at the RV park will begin to flood. FM 3170 downstream of the gage will have several feet of water across it at multiple low water crossings and near the bluff overlook. The slough upstream of the gage will also flood.
- 26 ftModerate flooding along the river is expected. FM 3170 downstream of the gage will flood at a few low water crossings. CR 4530 will also flood in a few areas.
- 18 ftMinor flooding is expected along the river.
Highest crests on record
- 45 ft — September 1, 1873
- 37 ft — May 13, 1957
- 35 ft — December 20, 1991
- 35 ft — December 20, 1991
- 34 ft — October 4, 1959
Recent crests: 33.21 ft (July 13, 2025) · 19.95 ft (May 24, 2024) · 21.09 ft (May 17, 2024) · 32.67 ft (May 5, 2024) · 19.81 ft (October 16, 2018)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Cowhouse Creek near Pidcoke, TX
- North Fork San Gabriel River at 243 near Briggs, TX, TX
- Berry Creek near Florence, TX, TX
- North Fork San Gabriel River at Ronald Reagan Blvd near Leander 8N, TX
- Leon River at Gatesville, TX
- South Fork San Gabriel River at SH 1869 near Liberty Hill, TX
- Berry Creek near Georgetown, TX
- Colorado River (TX) near San Saba, TX
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (KEMT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.