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SwedenPecos River near Girvin water level
River gauge, Pecos River, Texas, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 15.1 cfs
- Water temperature
- 69 °F
History
20252026
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Pecos River near Girvin, where the gauge shows 1.20 ft.
The median for mid-October is 1.33 ft, based on 29 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.13 ft below typical. It is 15.80 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.04 ft, a difference of +0.16 ft.
It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.11 ft – 1.50 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 69 °F.
Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.33 ft0.13 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.05 ft – 2.15 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.04 ft+0.16 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.11 ft – 1.50 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.97 ft – 1.43 ft
- Highest on record
- 20.49 ftOctober 5, 1941
Paddling and fishing conditions
Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.
For reference, flood stage is 17.00 ft.
What happens at each level
- 20.00 ft
- the river reaches moderate flood stage, flooding both approaches to the U. S. Highway 67 bridge, along with several thousand acres of area ranchland. Damage occurs at the Rio Pecos power plant.
- 17.00 ft
- the river reaches minor flood stage. The Rio Pecos power plant, located just upstream from the U. S. Highway 67 bridge, begins to flood. Major flooding of area rangeland occurs.
- 12.00 ft
- moderate overbank flooding begins. No significant damage is expected.
- 8.00 ft
- minor overbank flooding begins. No damage is likely.
- 1.20 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20.49 ft | October 5, 1941 |
| 2 | 17.36 ft | June 16, 1941 |
| 3 | 17.10 ft | September 19, 1974 |
| 4 | 17.00 ft | September 1, 1932 |
| 5 | 16.18 ft | September 27, 1958 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Pecos River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pecos River below Brantley Dam near CarlsbadRiver gauge, Pecos River | 108 cfs | Normal | +1.0 cfs | 151 mi |
| Pecos River at Damsite 3 near CarlsbadRiver gauge, Pecos River | 1.66 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 148 mi |
| Pecos River below Avalon DamRiver gauge, Pecos River | 0.0 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 144 mi |
| Pecos River below Dark Canyon at CarlsbadRiver gauge, Pecos River | 0.89 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 138 mi |
| Pecos River near MalagaRiver gauge, Pecos River | 2.68 ft | Below flood stage | +0.08 ft | 121 mi |
| Pecos River at Pierce Canyon CrossingRiver gauge, Pecos River | 66.6 cfs | Normal | −2.4 cfs | 118 mi |
| Pecos River at Red BluffRiver gauge, Pecos River | 3.35 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 116 mi |
| Pecos River near OrlaRiver gauge, Pecos River | 5.48 ft | Very high | +0.01 ft | 98 mi |
| Pecos River at FM 3398 near PecosRiver gauge, Pecos River | 2.60 ft | Low | ±0 | 68 mi |
| Pecos River at RR 1776 near GrandfallsRiver gauge, Pecos River | 4.32 ft | Low | ±0 | 39 mi |
| Pecos River near SheffieldRiver gauge, Pecos River | 2.48 ft | Low | ±0 | 50 mi |
| Pecos River at Brotherton Rh near PandaleRiver gauge, Pecos River | 58.2 cfs | Low | −3.5 cfs | 68 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the Pecos River near Girvin higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.16 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.04 ft.
What is flood stage for the Pecos River near Girvin?
The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 15.80 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Pecos River near Girvin in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.33 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.05 ft and 2.15 ft, based on 29 years of records.
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.
What is the water level of Pecos River near Girvin today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 PM MDT, the water level was 1.20 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Pecos River near Girvin rising or falling?
Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Pecos River near Girvin normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:08446500(Agency page)- Coordinates
31.11320, -102.41764(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 | 1.20 ft | 2026-10-19 21:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 15.1 cfs | 2026-10-19 21:00 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 69 °F | 2026-10-19 21:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Pecos River near Girvin (usgs:08446500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/pecos-river-near-girvin
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