Middle Bosque River near McGregor, TX

River level and flood forecast · McLennan County

Normal2.6 ftas of Mon 2:45 PM

The river is 17.4 ft below flood stage (20 ft).

Flow: 0 cubic feet per second (USGS).

The last 7 days and the forecast

0510152025TueWedThuFriSatSunMonAction 18 ftFlood 20 ftModerate 22 ftNowObserved (ft)NWS forecast

NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

Major flood stage26 ft
Moderate flood stage22 ft
Flood stage20 ft
Action stage18 ft
Record crest (January 1, 1989)28.5 ft

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

  • 28.5 ftMajor out of bank flow is expected near the river. The road will be impassable due to high water.
  • 26 ftMajor out of bank flow is expected near the river. The water will be well over the road to the left of the bridge.
  • 22 ftModerate out of bank flow is expected near the river. The water will overflow the road to the left of the bridge.
  • 20 ftMinor out of bank flow is expected near the river.

Highest crests on record

  1. 28.5 ft — January 1, 1989
  2. 28.2 ft — January 1, 1957
  3. 28 ft — January 1, 1913
  4. 27.38 ft — May 5, 2024
  5. 26.53 ft — March 30, 2007

Recent crests: 23.9 ft (May 31, 2024) · 27.38 ft (May 5, 2024) · 20.52 ft (September 8, 2010) · 20.37 ft (October 22, 2009) · 25.48 ft (June 17, 2007)

Up and down the river, and nearby

Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (MCGT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.