Is the Pecos River flooding?
The Pecos River is tracked by 7 USGS streamgauges in Texas. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Pecos River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 2 of 7 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Texas river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Pecos River near Sheffield, TX. The highest level ever recorded there was 16.75 ft on 8 October 1941, carrying 13,800 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1922 (13 annual peaks). It is currently at 2.43 ft, 14.3 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pecos River at FM 3398 near Pecos, TX | No flooding | 2.59 ft | — | |
| Pecos River near Girvin, TX | No flooding | 1.09 ft | 17 ft | |
| Pecos River near Sheffield, TX | No flooding | 2.43 ft | 28 ft | |
| Pecos River at Brotherton Rh near Pandale, TX | No flooding | 5.62 ft | — | |
| Pecos River near Barstow, TX | No current data | — | — | — |
| Pecos River near Orla, TX | No flood stage defined | 5.63 ft | — | |
| Pecos River at RR 1776 near Grandfalls, TX | No flood stage defined | 4.30 ft | — |