Leon HUC8 12070201
A 7,824 km² sub-basin of the Texas-Gulf region in TX. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
68
Moderate
Drought index
131
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
33%
of 6 reporting
Median flow
59%
p32 of record
Water assets
1,778
14 springs · 821 wells
USGS gauges (8)
- Leon Rv nr De Leon, TX080991000 cfsp10 · below normal
- Sabana Rv nr De Leon, TX080993000 cfsp10 · below normal
- Leon Rv nr Belton, TX0810250016 cfsp27 · normal
- Leon Rv at Gatesville, TX081005007 cfsp37 · normal
- Leon Rv nr Hamilton, TX081000008 cfsp45 · normal
- Leon Rv nr Hasse, TX0809950029 cfsp55 · normal
- Copperas Ck at FM 2247 nr Comanche, TX08099382350 cfsno long-term record
- Nolan Ck at S Penelope, Belton, TX0810259531 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 131 | 0 | 2/6 | p32 |
Top water assets
- 67Belton Damreservoir
- 66Nolan Creek Ws Scs Site 11 Damreservoir
- 66Ne Trib Leon River Ws Scs Site 9 Damreservoir
- 66Rush Creek Ws Scs Site 1 Damreservoir
- 66Lake Olden Damreservoir
- 66Ne Trib Leon River Ws Scs Site 18 Damreservoir
- 66Pecan Creek Ws Scs Site 2 Damreservoir
- 66Nolan Creek Ws Scs Site 15 Damreservoir
- 66Rush Creek Ws Scs Site 12 Damreservoir
- 66Pecan Creek Ws Scs Site 3 Damreservoir