Pecos River 3 miles NNW of Girvin, TX
River level and flood forecast · Pecos County
Normal1.1 ftas of Mon 4 PM
The river is 15.9 ft below flood stage (17 ft).
Flow: 11 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 | 21 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 20 ft |
| Flood stage | 17 ft |
| Action stage | 15 ft |
| Record crest (October 5, 1941) | 20.49 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 20 ftthe river reaches moderate flood stage, flooding both approaches to the U. S. Highway 67 bridge, along with several thousand acres of area ranchland. Damage occurs at the Rio Pecos power plant.
- 17 ftthe river reaches minor flood stage. The Rio Pecos power plant, located just upstream from the U. S. Highway 67 bridge, begins to flood. Major flooding of area rangeland occurs.
- 12 ftmoderate overbank flooding begins. No significant damage is expected.
- 8 ftminor overbank flooding begins. No damage is likely.
Highest crests on record
- 20.49 ft — October 5, 1941
- 17.36 ft — June 16, 1941
- 17.1 ft — September 19, 1974
- 17 ft — September 1, 1932
- 16.18 ft — September 27, 1958
Recent crests: 17.1 ft (September 19, 1974) · 16.18 ft (September 27, 1958) · 20.49 ft (October 5, 1941) · 17.36 ft (June 16, 1941) · 17 ft (September 1, 1932)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (GIVT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.