Pecos River near Langtry
Val Verde County, Texas
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 20 ft
(6.1 meters), Major flooding covers the bottom of the canyon in most places and is very turbulent and dangerous to canoeists and kayakers below Pandale to Amistad Reservoir.
- 17 ft
(5.2 meters), Turbulence in the river channel is dangerous to canoeists and kayakers. Flow inundates the lower banks of the canyon threatening sleeping campers and their gear.
- 15 ft
(4.6 meters), Moderate flooding. Turbulence in the river channel is dangerous to canoeists and kayakers. Flow inundates the lower banks of the canyon threatening sleeping campers and their gear.
- 13 ft
(4.0 meters), Turbulence in the river channel is dangerous to canoeists and kayakers. Flow inundates the lower banks of the canyon threatening sleeping campers and their gear.
- 10 ft
(3.0 meters), Minor lowland flooding and turbulence in the channel is dangerous for inexperienced swimmers, tubers and canoeists below Pandale to Amistad Reservoir.
- 7 ft
(2.1 meters), Lowland flooding reaches into low areas of the flood plain with no significant damage.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 1978 | 38.14 ft | 148,000 cfs |
| Sep 19, 1974 | 36.64 ft | 137,000 cfs |
| Jun 20, 2014 | 33.79 ft | 140,842 cfs |
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