Garcitas Creek near Inez

The past week

What floods at each level

• 30 ft

  Major 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 ft

  Flooding of farm buildings in left flood plain occurs. Waters reaches the bridge railing on Highway 59.

• 26 ft

  Major 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 ft

  Major 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 ft

  Moderate flooding occurs, causing significant crop damage. Pastureland floods and isolates livestock in cut off areas. Secondary roads and low bridges are flooded.

• 20 ft

  Minor lowland flooding of crop and pasturland occurs. Secondary roads and bridges begin to flood. Livestock begin to become isolated.

• 15 ft

  Overbank conditions into the lowest areas of the flood plain.

• 10 ft

  Bankfull stage of the left and right banks.

Highest crests on record