Devils River at Pafford Crossing near Comstock

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What floods at each level

• 14 ft

  (4.3 meters), Major flooding. Life threatening flooding for recreationists above Paffords Crossing to Amistad Reservoir. Flow is near 150,000 cfs. Livestock should be moved from areas vulnerable to major flooding.

• 12 ft

  (3.7 meters), Major lowland flooding threatens visitors, automobiles and equipment at camp areas downstream to Amistad Reservoir. Livestock can be trapped and potentially drowned.

• 10 ft

  (3.0 meters), Widespread flooding is very dangerous to campers in the flood plain below Juno to Amistad Reservoir. Equipment and automobiles should be moved immediately from the flood plain. Livestock should be moved from flood prone areas.

• 8 ft

  (2.4 meters), Moderate flooding covers several hundred yards of the flood plain. Campers, automobiles and equipment can be washed downstream below Juno to Amistad Reservoir. Livestock should be moved from flood prone areas of the flood plain.

• 6 ft

  (1.8 meters), Moderate lowland flooding over 1/4 mile wide covers the right bank to the canyon walls. The turbulent flow can wash motorists, campers, and equipment downstream from Pafford Crossing to Amistad Reservoir. Livestock are cut off and potentially drowned below Juno to Amistad Reservoir.

• 5 ft

  (1.5 meters), Minor lowland flooding one quarter mile wide at Pafford Crossing covers most of the right bank. Turbulent flow above Pafford Crossing to Amistad Reservoir can wash campers, automobiles, and equipment downstream.

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