Pease River near Vernon water level

Name: Pease River near Vernon water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Pease River, Texas, United States

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Above flood stage

Water level

15.04ft Up 2.20 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 03:00 PM CDT (57 min ago)

Flow: 7,440 cfs

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

The Pease River near Vernon is above flood stage at 15.04 ft.

That puts it 9.57 ft above the median of 5.47 ft for mid-October, based on 29 years of readings. The record high is 20.15 ft, set on October 21, 1983.

It has risen 2.20 ft over the past 24 hours. Follow National Weather Service flood warnings for the area, and never drive through flooded roads. In the last month it has stayed between 3.21 ft and 15.07 ft.

Early fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with the flood stage set by the forecasting service. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.47 ft9.57 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.30 ft – 7.70 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Highest on record: 20.15 ftOctober 21, 1983

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

What happens at each level

23.00 ft: Agricultural fields... ranch lands... and rural roads along the Pease River in northern Wilbarger County are flooded by valley-wide overflows... at depths up to about 8 feet. Homes and businesses in the northern sections of Vernon may experience flood depths of 4 to 6 feet... accompanied by very dangerous currents.
22.00 ft: Agricultural fields... ranch lands... and rural roads along the Pease River in northern Wilbarger County are flooded by valley-wide overflows... at depths up to about 7 feet. Homes and businesses in the northern sections of Vernon may experience flood depths of 3 to 5 feet... accompanied by dangerous currents.
21.00 ft: Agricultural fields... ranch lands... and rural roads along the Pease River in northern Wilbarger County are flooded by valley-wide overflows... at depths up to about 6 feet. Homes and businesses in the northern sections of Vernon may experience flood depths of 2 to 4 feet... accompanied by dangerous currents.
20.00 ft: Agricultural fields... ranch lands... and rural roads along the Pease River in northern Wilbarger County are flooded by valley-wide overflows... at depths up to about 5 feet... with dangerous currents. Homes and businesses in the northern sections of Vernon may be flooded or surrounded by water. Residential and commercial buildings north of U.S. Highway 287 may be affected.
19.00 ft: Agricultural fields... ranch lands... and rural roads along the Pease River in Wilbarger County are flooded by overflow depths up to about 4 feet... with dangerous currents. Homes and businesses in northern sections of Vernon may see brief... shallow flooding.
18.00 ft: Overflow depths up to about 3 feet affects agricultural lands and low-lying roads along the Pease River in northern Wilbarger County. Low-lying areas may see fast currents. The northern sections of Vernon may see brief... shallow flooding in streets.
17.00 ft: Overflow depths up to about 2 feet affects agricultural lands and low-lying roads along the Pease River in northern Wilbarger County.
16.00 ft: Shallow flooding affects agricultural lands and low-lying roads along the Pease River in northern Wilbarger County.
15.04 ft: Right now
15.00 ft: Brief... shallow flooding affects agricultural lands and low-lying roads along the Pease River in north Wilbarger County.
14.00 ft: Near bankfull conditions extend along the Pease River in northern Wilbarger County.

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 18 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.15 ft	October 21, 1983
2	19.23 ft	August 2, 1995
3	19.10 ft	June 5, 1995
4	18.50 ft	September 19, 1965
5	18.39 ft	July 11, 1999
6	17.60 ft	October 18, 1965
7	17.37 ft	July 25, 1975
8	17.30 ft	May 29, 1987
9	17.04 ft	September 23, 1997
10	17.00 ft	May 15, 1980

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 07:03 PM Daylight 11h 19m First quarter 34 %

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Groesbeck Creek at SH 6 near QuanahRiver gauge, Groesbeck Creek	9.43 ft	Very high	−2.75 ft	27 mi
Beaver Creek near ElectraRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	23.57 ft	Below flood stage	+6.54 ft	31 mi
Lake Kemp near MabelleLake, Lake Kemp	1,137.55 ft	Low	+0.51 ft	31 mi
Wichita River near MabelleRiver gauge, Wichita River	0.76 ft	Very low	−0.43 ft	31 mi
Wichita River near SeymourRiver gauge, Wichita River	14.88 ft	Very high	+0.95 ft	33 mi
Diversion Lake near DundeeLake, Diversion Lake	1,051.14 ft	Very high	+0.35 ft	34 mi
S Side Canal near DundeeCanal gauge, S Side Canal	4.19 ft	Low	−0.10 ft	34 mi
North Fork Red River near HeadrickRiver gauge, North Fork Red River	16.57 ft	Flooding		34 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Pease River near Vernon?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The current reading is above it.

What is the record level at Pease River near Vernon?

The highest reading on record is 20.15 ft (October 21, 1983).

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

How often is Pease River near Vernon updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 03:00 PM CDT.

What is the water level of Pease River near Vernon today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 03:00 PM CDT, the water level was 15.04 ft. Up 2.20 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Pease River near Vernon rising or falling?

Up 2.20 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 11.82 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Pease River near Vernon normal?

Above flood stage. Compared with the flood stage set by the forecasting service.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07308200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.17958, -99.32333 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level `stage`	15.04 ft	2026-10-16 20:00	Provisional
Flow `discharge`	7,440 cfs	2026-10-16 20:00	Provisional

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