Deep Creek 1 mile W of Dunn, TX
River level and flood forecast · Scurry County
Normal2.0 ftas of Mon 3 PM
The river is 12.0 ft below flood stage (14 ft).
Flow: 0 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 26 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 20 ft |
| Flood stage | 14 ft |
| Action stage | 13 ft |
| Record crest (August 14, 1972) | 31.28 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 32 ftMajor flooding of area farm and ranch land begins. County Road 1606 is innundated and becomes impassable.
- 28 ftThe bridge on County Road 1606 innundates and is likely impassable.
- 26 ftCounty Road 1606 may begin to overflow. Major flooding of farm and ranch land begins. Cattle losses are possible.
- 20 ftFarm and ranch land flood. Damage to fences occurs. Equipment and cattle are threatened, and should be move to higher ground.
- 14 ftLow water channel banks overflow. No damage is expected.
Highest crests on record
- 31.28 ft — August 14, 1972
- 24 ft — June 19, 1939
- 20.2 ft — July 8, 2015
- 19.05 ft — July 6, 2021
- 17.74 ft — March 5, 2004
Recent crests: 14.89 ft (September 4, 2024) · 17.08 ft (May 2, 2022) · 19.05 ft (July 6, 2021) · 16.27 ft (June 1, 2021) · 20.2 ft (July 8, 2015)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- DownstreamColorado River (TX) 1 mile WSW of Colorado City, TX
- Colorado River (TX) 4 miles SW of Ira below Lake J. B. Thomas, TX
- Colorado River (TX) 13 miles SE of Gail, TX
- Beals Creek 11 miles S of Westbrook, TX
- Clear Fork Brazos River near Roby, TX
- Brazos River at Justiceburg, TX
- Colorado River (TX) above Silver, TX
- North Concho River at Sterling City, TX
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (DEET2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.