Frio River near Derby
Frio County, Texas
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 17 ft
Major flooding reaches lowest homes and businesses downstream in Tilden. Hundreds of livestock are trapped and potentially drowned in low areas of the flood plain near Derby to Choke Canyon Reservoir. Major flooding of crop and pasture land near the river inundates oil well pump jacks and irrigation pumps.
- 14 ft
Significant crop and pastureland flooding below Uvalde to Choke Canyon Reservoir floods oil well pump jacks, irrigation pumps and any equipment in the flood plain. Numerous secondary roads and low bridges are flooded. Livestock are cut off and potentially drowned in low areas of the flood plain.
- 10 ft
Lowland flooding below Concan to Choke Canyon Reservoir floods oil well pump jacks, irrigation pumps and any equipment in the lower flood plain near and above Derby.
- 7 ft
Moderate lowland flooding closes Farm to Market 1581 near Derby.
- 6 ft
Minor lowland flooding reaches the Farm to Market 1581 bridge floor.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 1932 | 29.45 ft | 230,000 cfs |
| Jun 1, 1935 | 23.7 ft | 68,300 cfs |
| Jul 21, 2007 | 22.02 ft | — |
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