RIVER GAUGE
Pecos River 3 miles NNW of Girvin
Pecos County, Texas
Water level1.10 ft
Flow6 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action15 ft
Minor flood17 ft
Moderate flood20 ft
Major flood21 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 20 ft
the 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 ft
the 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 ft
moderate overbank flooding begins. No significant damage is expected.
- 8 ft
minor overbank flooding begins. No damage is likely.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 1941 | 20.49 ft | 20,000 cfs |
| Jun 15, 1941 | 17.36 ft | 6,870 cfs |
| Sep 18, 1974 | 17.1 ft | 3,610 cfs |
DownstreamPecos River 3 miles ESE of Sheffield
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