Long King Creek at Livingston, TX
River level and flood forecast · Polk County
Normal2.4 ftas of Mon 2:30 PM
The river is 16.6 ft below flood stage (19 ft).
Flow: 5 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 | 30 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 25 ft |
| Flood stage | 19 ft |
| Action stage | 14 ft |
| Record crest (October 17, 1994) | 30.49 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 38 ftAt levels above 38 feet, water covers U.S. Highway 190 in the vicinity of the gage with several businesses along the highway flooded.
- 30 ftAt levels above 30 feet, major lowland flooding begins with several businesses along U.S. Highway 190 in the vicinity of the gage threatened.
- 25 ftAt levels above 25 feet, moderate lowland flooding begins as low-lying areas along the creek become inundated.
- 19 ftAt levels above 19 feet, minor lowland flooding begins as water escapes the main channel of the creek.
Highest crests on record
- 30.49 ft — October 17, 1994
- 27.97 ft — August 28, 2017
- 27.42 ft — May 2, 2024
- 27.27 ft — May 18, 1989
- 27.06 ft — November 5, 1973
Recent crests: 23.2 ft (July 27, 2024) · 19.34 ft (July 24, 2024) · 23.75 ft (May 17, 2024) · 22.43 ft (May 13, 2024) · 27.42 ft (May 2, 2024)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (LIVT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.