Paluxy River at Glen Rose
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/17/2025 2:00 AM CDTRecord: 27.2 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 30 ft Moderate Flooding 26 ft Minor Flooding 22 ft Action 20 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 33 - Major 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 - Major 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 - Moderate 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.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 32.2314, -97.7769 |
| RFC | WGRFC |
| State | TX |
| WFO | FWD |
| County | Somervell |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 08091500 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 21.28 ft | on 12-20-1991 |
| 2. | 22.91 ft | on 05-03-1979 |
| 3. | 25.40 ft | on 10-04-1959 |
| 4. | 24.12 ft | on 04-26-1957 |
| 5. | 22.50 ft | on 05-19-1955 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 21.28 ft | on 12-20-1991 |
| 2. | 22.91 ft | on 05-03-1979 |
| 3. | 25.40 ft | on 10-04-1959 |
| 4. | 24.12 ft | on 04-26-1957 |
| 5. | 22.50 ft | on 05-19-1955 |
| 6. | 22.30 ft | on 05-23-1952 |
| 7. | 25.10 ft | on 05-17-1949 |
| 8. | 26.00 ft | on 05-21-1922 |
| 9. | 26.00 ft | on 11-01-1918 |
| 10. | 27.20 ft | on 04-17-1908 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 27.20 ft | on 04-17-1908 |
| 2. | 26.00 ft | on 11-01-1918 |
| 3. | 26.00 ft | on 05-21-1922 |
| 4. | 25.40 ft | on 10-04-1959 |
| 5. | 25.10 ft | on 05-17-1949 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 27.20 ft | on 04-17-1908 |
| 2. | 26.00 ft | on 11-01-1918 |
| 3. | 26.00 ft | on 05-21-1922 |
| 4. | 25.40 ft | on 10-04-1959 |
| 5. | 25.10 ft | on 05-17-1949 |
| 6. | 24.12 ft | on 04-26-1957 |
| 7. | 22.91 ft | on 05-03-1979 |
| 8. | 22.50 ft | on 05-19-1955 |
| 9. | 22.30 ft | on 05-23-1952 |
| 10. | 21.28 ft | on 12-20-1991 |
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Collaborative Agencies
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Resources
Hydrologic Resource Links
Additional Resource Links
- NWS Precipitation and River Forecasting
- Area Hydrographs
- West Gulf River Forecast Center
- Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center
- Arkansas-Red Basin River Forecast Center
- USGS Real Time Data For Texas
- Fort Worth District Army Corps of Engineers
- Tarrant Regional Water District
- Brazos River Authority
- Sabine River Authority
- Lower Colorado River Authority
- Texas Water Development Board
- National Hydrologic Warning Council
- Snow Information
- TPWD Freshwater Fishing Report