Garcitas Creek near Inez, TX
River level and flood forecast · Victoria County
Normal5.9 ftas of Mon 3:15 PM
The river is 14.1 ft below flood stage (20 ft).
Flow: 2 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Oct 4, 7:53 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 24 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 22 ft |
| Flood stage | 20 ft |
| Action stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (October 19, 1994) | 33.43 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 30 ftMajor flooding threatens the lowest residences in the flood plain, from the headwaters to the Arenosa Creek confluence, causing significant crop losses. Hundreds of livestock are isolated in the low pastureland areas. Numerous barns and farm outbuildings flood. Flooding approaches Highway 59 eastbound.
- 28 ftFlooding of farm buildings in left flood plain occurs. Waters reaches the bridge railing on Highway 59.
- 26 ftMajor lowland flooding causes significant crop losses and isolates hundreds of livestock in the flood plain pastures. Many roads and bridges near the river flood, including the Highway 59 access road bridge floor and approaches.
- 24 ftMajor lowland flooding occurs, producing significant crop losses. Areas of pastureland and cattle are cut off. Numerous primary and secondary roads and bridges flood, including the east approach to the Highway 59 access road bridge.
- 22 ftModerate flooding occurs, causing significant crop damage. Pastureland floods and isolates livestock in cut off areas. Secondary roads and low bridges are flooded.
- 20 ftMinor lowland flooding of crop and pasturland occurs. Secondary roads and bridges begin to flood. Livestock begin to become isolated.
- 15 ftOverbank conditions into the lowest areas of the flood plain.
- 10 ftBankfull stage of the left and right banks.
Highest crests on record
- 33.43 ft — October 19, 1994
- 29 ft — June 12, 1981
- 28.82 ft — July 3, 2007
- 27.74 ft — August 27, 2017
- 27.47 ft — April 4, 1997
Recent crests: 11.45 ft (November 26, 2021) · 11.38 ft (August 6, 2021) · 11.39 ft (August 4, 2021) · 21.14 ft (July 9, 2021) · 12.85 ft (June 17, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (NGCT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.