River stage
Llano, Llano River
- River level
- 2.34 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.86 ft
- Recent high
- 16.78 ft
- Recent low
- 1.01 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS LLAT2
- 30-day change
- +0.70 ft
- Average
- 2.53 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 41.50 ft
In brief
The Llano River at Llano, TX read 2.34 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 7.66 ft below action stage. That is 0.70 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge LLAT2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41.50 ft | 1935-06-14 |
| 2 | 40.14 ft | 2018-10-16 |
| 3 | 39.10 ft | 1997-06-23 |
| 4 | 32.60 ft | 1952-09-10 |
| 5 | 28.65 ft | 2000-11-04 |
| 6 | 27.07 ft | 2025-07-04 |
| 7 | 22.07 ft | 2004-11-17 |
| 8 | 20.51 ft | 1992-02-04 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 10.00 ft
Minor lowland flooding can swamp boats in the lower Llano River in Kingsland.
- 12.00 ft
Moderate lowland flooding makes secondary roads and low bridges in the flood plain dangerous to motorists including the low water crossing of Ranch Road 3404/Slab Road near Kingsland. Equipment should be moved from low docks and boat ties loosened downstream in Kingsland.
- 16.00 ft
Moderate lowland flooding threatens docks and boats in the flood plain downstream in Kingsland. Secondary roads and bridges will be flooded and dangerous to motorists. Flow exceeds the USGS 1:2 year flood level.
- 20.00 ft
Flow will be damaging to docks and boats downstream in Kingsland. The lowest secondary roads and bridges will be severely flooded and dangerous. Near the USGS 1:5 year flood level.
- 23.00 ft
Major lowland flooding makes primary and secondary roads and low bridges near the river and tributaries dangerous. Boats and docks are severely inundated downstream near and in Kingsland. Lowest resorts near the Llano River mouth in Kingsland flood.
- 26.00 ft
Major flooding will threaten lowest homes from upstream near Castell to below Llano. Major damage will occur downsteam in Kingsland to boats and docks. Secondary and primary roads and bridges in the flood plain will be extremely dangerous to motorists. Lowest homes and businesses in the Highland Lakes below Kingsland will be flooded.
- 30.00 ft
Disastrous flooding will reach lowest residences below Castell to below Llano. Flow will be to the slab of the city of Llano water treatment plant on the right bank just above Highway 16. Numerous resorts at Kingsland and in Lake LBJ will have severe flood damage. Boats, docks and facilities lining the lower Llano and Lake LBJ near Kingsland may be severely damaged or destroyed.
- 32.00 ft
Disastrous flooding well into the flood plain will cut off and potentially drown thousands of livestock. Homes, resorts, commercial buildings, boats, docks and marinas will flood disastrously above Castell to Marble Falls on Lake LBJ. Roads and bridges near the river will be severely flooded and dangerous to motorists. Exceeds the USGS 1:25 year flood.
- 36.00 ft
Disastrous life threatening flooding will damage numerous homes and businesses above Castell to Lake LBJ. Numerous resorts at and below Kingsland near the Llano River mouth will flood severely. Boats, docks and any gear that isn't removed from the river will be destroyed. Lower homes on Lake Travis flood severely. Flow exceeds the USGS 1:50 year flood level.
- 38.00 ft
Robinson City Park in Llano will flood. Many homes in Scotts Acres on south side of Llano will be severely damaged and lowest mobile homes destroyed in water up to 6 feet, some washing downstream. Many homes near Castell to below Llano will be damaged. The FM 2900 bridge in Kingsland will flood. Much of Kingsland Lodge in Kingsland will be destroyed. Many homes downstream in Marble Falls will flood as flow backs up Backbone Creek.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Llano River flooding at Llano?
No. The Llano River at Llano is at 2.34 ft, 7.66 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Llano?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 10 ft, minor flooding 10 ft, moderate flooding 12 ft and major flooding 23 ft.
What is the highest the Llano River has been at Llano?
The highest crest on record is 41.5 ft, on 1935-06-14.
Is the Llano River high or low right now at Llano?
At 2.34 ft it is higher than 64% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge LLAT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08151500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.