RIVER GAUGE · SALT FORK - BRAZOS RIVER
Salt Fork - Brazos River at Plainview
Hale County, Texas
Water level1.35 ft
Flow3 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action5 ft
Minor flood5.5 ft
Moderate flood8 ft
Major flood10 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 10 ft
Near record stage. Some homes and buildings flooded.
- 8 ft
Most of the park is under water. Water may be up to 15 blocks wide in some areas, with significant damage.
- 7 ft
Broadway street is closed, most of park is under water.
- 5.5 ft
Picnic tables in City Park begin to flood.
- 5 ft
Bankfull
- 0.95 ft
Zero Flow
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 1889 | 10 ft | — |
| Jul 7, 1960 | 9.38 ft | 9,130 cfs |
| Jun 5, 1941 | 8.75 ft | 12,000 cfs |
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