Pecos River 3 miles ESE of Sheffield, TX
River level and flood forecast · Pecos County
Normal2.5 ftas of Mon 3 PM
The river is 25.5 ft below flood stage (28 ft).
Flow: 9 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 | 30 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 29 ft |
| Flood stage | 28 ft |
| Action stage | 23 ft |
| Record crest (September 1, 1919) | 23.5 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 30 ftthe river reaches major flood stage, and begins flowing over the highway bridge.
- 29 ftthe river reaches moderate flood stage, and continues to flooding of area ranch land. Cattle losses are possible. The river inundates the ranch road, rendering it laregly impassable.
- 28 ftthe river reaches minor flood stage, and begins flooding area ranch land. Livestock may be threatened. The river begins to flood the gravel road that leads to the Smith and Marley-B Ranches, and reaches the bottom of the bridge.
- 23 ftthe river reaches bankfull. Minor overbank flooding occurs, and no significant damage is expected.
Highest crests on record
- 23.5 ft — September 1, 1919
- 23.47 ft — September 11, 2008
- 20.5 ft — September 1, 1954
- 20.15 ft — September 19, 1974
- 17.72 ft — June 27, 1954
Recent crests: 6.29 ft (August 27, 2010) · 23.47 ft (September 11, 2008) · 20.15 ft (September 19, 1974) · 20.5 ft (September 1, 1954) · 17.72 ft (June 27, 1954)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SPCT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.