Pease River near Vernon, TX

Wilbarger County, Texas · USGS gauge 07308200 · NWS VERT2 · Pease River flood status · Texas river levels

Is Pease River near Vernon, TX flooding right now?

Pease River near Vernon, TX measured 3.22 ft on 2026-09-22 21:00:00 UTC. That observation was 11.8 ft below its 15 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.22 ft
as of 61 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 15 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 19 ft. The highest crest on record was 20.15 ft on Fri, Oct 21, 1983.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action13 ft9.8 ft below
Minor flood15 ft11.8 ft below
Moderate flood17 ft13.8 ft below
Major flood19 ft15.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
20.15 ft1983-10-21
19.23 ft1995-08-02
19.1 ft1995-06-05
18.5 ft1965-09-19
18.39 ft1999-07-11

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Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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