RIVER GAUGE · WEST MUSTANG CREEK
West Mustang Creek near Ganado
Jackson County, Texas
Water level4.22 ft
Flow4 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action9 ft
Minor flood20 ft
Moderate flood22 ft
Major flood24 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 28 ft
Several feet of water inundates Highway 59 at West Mustang Creek which is over one half mile wide. Several homes in the floodplain are flooded.
- 24 ft
Major lowland flooding begins with flows near the Highway 59 bridge and the lowest homes in the floodplain are threatened.
- 21 ft
Moderate lowland flooding begins as water reaches the bottom concrete of the Highway 59 bridge. Secondary roads near the river are inundated and closed. Livestock in the floodplain are threatened.
- 20 ft
Minor lowland flooding begins.
- 12 ft
Flows exceed low-lying areas along both banks.
- 9 ft
Flows exceed low-lying areas along the left bank.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 1994 | 28.39 ft | 20,000 cfs |
| Jun 18, 2015 | 27.45 ft | 17,900 cfs |
| Nov 21, 2004 | 27.1 ft | 17,600 cfs |
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