Leon River at Gatesville, TX
River level and flood forecast · Coryell County
Normal2.7 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 19.3 ft below flood stage (22 ft).
Flow: 17 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 34 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 28 ft |
| Flood stage | 22 ft |
| Action stage | 20 ft |
| Record crest (December 21, 1991) | 35 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 35 ftMajor flooding will occur along the river near the us 84 bridge.
- 34 ftMajor overbank flooding is expected as banks broaden to a wide open floodplain.
- 31 ftModerate to major overbank flooding is expected through gatesville.
- 28 ftModerate overbank flooding will occur near the highway bridge.
- 25 ftMinor to moderate lowland flooding will occur near the river. Some low water crossings will become dangerous.
- 22 ftMinor lowland flooding will occur along the river.
Highest crests on record
- 35 ft — December 21, 1991
- 35 ft — May 1, 1908
- 34.14 ft — October 4, 1959
- 33.78 ft — May 5, 2024
- 32.63 ft — October 10, 1961
Recent crests: 25.81 ft (July 13, 2025) · 28.26 ft (June 12, 2025) · 29.04 ft (May 23, 2024) · 33.78 ft (May 5, 2024) · 22.96 ft (May 29, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (GAST2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.