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 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
52
Moderate
Drought index
262
Severe
Area in D2+
61.82%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
67%
of 6 reporting
Median flow
33%
p14 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 Hasse, TX080995000 cfsp11 · below normal
- Leon Rv nr Belton, TX081025007 cfsp17 · below normal
- Leon Rv at Gatesville, TX0810050014 cfsp37 · normal
- Leon Rv nr Hamilton, TX0810000013 cfsp52 · normal
- Copperas Ck at FM 2247 nr Comanche, TX08099382350 cfsno long-term record
- Nolan Ck at S Penelope, Belton, TX0810259521 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 262 | 61.82 | 4/6 | p14 |
| 2026-10-19 | 262 | 61.82 | 3/6 | p24 |
| 2026-10-18 | 262 | 61.82 | 2/6 | p29 |
| 2026-10-17 | 262 | 61.82 | 2/6 | p33 |
| 2026-10-16 | 262 | 61.82 | 1/6 | p34 |
| 2026-10-15 | 263 | 62.77 | 2/6 | p31 |
| 2026-10-14 | 263 | 62.77 | 3/6 | p30 |
| 2026-10-13 | 263 | 62.77 | 2/6 | p34 |
| 2026-10-12 | 263 | 62.77 | 3/6 | p29 |
| 2026-10-11 | 263 | 62.77 | 2/6 | p43 |
| 2026-10-10 | 263 | 62.77 | 2/6 | p43 |
| 2026-10-09 | 263 | 62.77 | 3/6 | p35 |
| 2026-10-08 | 317 | 88.18 | 2/6 | p51 |
| 2026-10-07 | 317 | 88.18 | 2/6 | p44 |
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