River Conditions
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River stage

Mason, Llano River

River level
6.61 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
-0.89 ft
Recent high
22.38 ft
Recent low
5.47 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS MLRT2

30-day change
+0.51 ft
Average
7.11 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
46.00 ft

In brief

The Llano River at Mason, TX read 6.61 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.39 ft below action stage. That is 0.51 ft higher than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge MLRT2

River level timeline

48121619SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13ACTION 11.00 ftHIGH 17.81LOW 5.936.62 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 11.00 ftMinor flooding 18.00 ftModerate flooding 24.00 ftMajor flooding 28.00 ft CURRENT 6.61 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 46.00 ft 1935-06-14
2 37.00 ft 1980-09-08
3 34.21 ft 2018-10-16
4 32.00 ft 2000-11-04
5 31.33 ft 2008-06-13
6 29.91 ft 2025-07-04
7 26.30 ft 1973-10-13
8 25.22 ft 1984-12-31

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 18.00 ft

    Minor lowland flooding will occur. Secondary roads and low water crossings will become flooded.

  2. 24.00 ft

    Moderate lowland flooding will occur. Secondary roads and low water crossings will be flooded and impassible.

  3. 28.00 ft

    Major lowland flooding will occur. Roads and low water crossings will be flooded and impassible.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Llano River flooding at Mason?

No. The Llano River at Mason is at 6.61 ft, 4.39 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Mason?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 11 ft, minor flooding 18 ft, moderate flooding 24 ft and major flooding 28 ft.

What is the highest the Llano River has been at Mason?

The highest crest on record is 46.0 ft, on 1935-06-14.

Is the Llano River high or low right now at Mason?

At 6.61 ft it is higher than 57% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge MLRT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08150700). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.