Paluxy River at Glen Rose, TX
River level and flood forecast · Somervell County
Normal1.7 ftas of Mon 3 PM
The river is 20.3 ft below flood stage (22 ft).
Flow: 1 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 | 26 ft |
| Flood stage | 22 ft |
| Action stage | 20 ft |
| Record crest (April 17, 1908) | 27.2 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 33 ftMajor flooding will occur along the river. Several homes will be underwater. Low water crossings in glen rose and farm and ranch lands near the river will be well underwater.
- 30 ftMajor flooding will occur along the river reach. Several homes near the river will flood. The mobile homes near the gage will flooded. Low water crossings in glen rose, as well as farm and ranch lands near the river, will be inundated.
- 26 ftModerate flooding will occur along the river reach. Several recreational areas along the river through glen rose will flood. A few low water crossings will flood, as will several rural roads and farm and ranch lands along the river.
- 22 ftMinor flooding will occur along the river. Some recreational areas behind homes will flood. Several recreational areas through glen rose will see minor flooding.
Highest crests on record
- 27.2 ft — April 17, 1908
- 26 ft — November 1, 1918
- 26 ft — May 21, 1922
- 25.4 ft — October 4, 1959
- 25.1 ft — May 17, 1949
Recent crests: 21.28 ft (December 20, 1991) · 22.91 ft (May 3, 1979) · 25.4 ft (October 4, 1959) · 24.12 ft (April 26, 1957) · 22.5 ft (May 19, 1955)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (GROT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.