North Bosque River near Clifton, TX
River level and flood forecast · Bosque County
Normal1.5 ftas of Mon 3 PM
The river is 21.5 ft below flood stage (23 ft).
Flow: 4 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 | 31 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 27 ft |
| Flood stage | 23 ft |
| Action stage | 22 ft |
| Record crest (December 20, 1991) | 38.3 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 34 ftMajor flooding is expected along the river. Water is several feet deep in the clifton american legion hall and the former clifton armory.
- 31 ftMajor flooding is expected. Water will be approaching the former clifton armory and the american legion hall near the river.
- 30 ftAt 30 feet, water approaches hwy 22 in meridian and hwy 1991 northeast of clifton.
- 27 ftModerate out of bank flooding is expected along the river. Water is several feet deep across riverside road in clifton.
- 23 ftMinor out of bank flow is expected along the river. Riverside road is closed in clifton.
Highest crests on record
- 38.3 ft — December 20, 1991
- 35.89 ft — May 5, 2024
- 34.88 ft — October 4, 1959
- 34.4 ft — April 26, 1990
- 34 ft — August 1, 1987
Recent crests: 23.23 ft (July 14, 2025) · 35.89 ft (May 5, 2024) · 33.02 ft (October 28, 2023) · 26.3 ft (October 26, 2023) · 24.85 ft (May 9, 2019)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (CTNT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.