Major Flood
31 ft
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FLOOD STAGES
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Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
Moderate Flood
26 ft
Minor Flood
24 ft
Action Stage
22 ft
What Floods at Each Level
35 ft
Major flooding will occur along the river. The ballpark on the right downstream bank and the access to the bridge on fm 933 will be underwater. Parts of blum will be underwater, along with rural roads along the river reach.
34 ft
Major out of bank flooding will inundate the right end of the fm 933 bridge. The ball field on the right downstream bank will be underwater. Numerous rural roads along the river will be underwater, and part of the city of blum will be flooded.
31 ft
Major out of bank flooding is expected along the river reach. The ball field and access to the field will be flooded. Several rural roads along the river reach will flood.
28 ft
Moderate out of bank flooding is expected along the river reach. The ball field on right downstream bank will be flooded.
26 ft
Moderate out of bank flooding will occur downstream on the right bank. Moderate flooding will also occur in the ball field on the right downstream bank.
24 ft
Minor out of bank flooding will occur along the river reach. Minor flooding will occur around the ball field on the downstream right bank.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
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Historic Crests
| Date | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1922 | 35 ft | — |
| May 16, 1989 | 33.44 ft | 79,600 cfs |
| Dec 20, 1991 | 31.58 ft | 54,900 cfs |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Nolan River at Blum?
The Nolan River at Blum gauge is maintained by USGS (site 08092000) and reports water levels every 15 minutes. Visit this page to see the latest reading updated live, or download StormCast to get push alerts when levels rise.
What is flood stage for Nolan River at Blum?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Nolan River at Blum is 24 feet. Action stage begins at 22 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 26 feet, and major flooding at 31 feet.
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Where is the Nolan River at Blum gauge located?
The gauge is located in Hill County, Texas at coordinates 32.1506°N, 97.4025°W. USGS site number: 08092000. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: US Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey
- 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.