Rivers in Texas
Deep Creek 1 mile W of Dunn
Below flood stage
2.00ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 5:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 14.00 ft
- Record crest
- 31.28 ft1972
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 26.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 14.00 ft |
| Action | 13.00 ft |
- 32.00 ftMajor flooding of area farm and ranch land begins. County Road 1606 is innundated and becomes impassable.
- 28.00 ftThe bridge on County Road 1606 innundates and is likely impassable.
- 26.00 ftCounty Road 1606 may begin to overflow. Major flooding of farm and ranch land begins. Cattle losses are possible.
- 20.00 ftFarm and ranch land flood. Damage to fences occurs. Equipment and cattle are threatened, and should be move to higher ground.
- 14.00 ftLow water channel banks overflow. No damage is expected.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
16 crests on NOAA’s list since 1927.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 14, 1972 | 31.28 ft |
| 2 | June 19, 1939 | 24.00 ft |
| 3 | July 8, 2015 | 20.20 ft |
| 4 | July 6, 2021 | 19.05 ft |
| 5 | March 5, 2004 | 17.74 ft |
| 6 | May 2, 2022 | 17.08 ft |
| 7 | September 21, 2014 | 17.02 ft |
| 8 | June 1, 2021 | 16.27 ft |
| 9 | September 4, 2024 | 14.89 ft |
| 10 | June 17, 2015 | 13.22 ft |
| 11 | May 24, 2013 | 9.60 ft |
| 12 | May 25, 2014 | 7.85 ft |
| 13 | September 29, 2012 | 5.24 ft |
| 14 | June 1, 1932 | -0.99 ft |
| 15 | June 1, 1947 | -0.99 ft |
| 16 | June 1, 1927 | -0.99 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 4, 2024: 14.89 ft
- May 2, 2022: 17.08 ft
- July 6, 2021: 19.05 ft
- June 1, 2021: 16.27 ft
- July 8, 2015: 20.20 ft
- June 17, 2015: 13.22 ft
- September 21, 2014: 17.02 ft
- May 25, 2014: 7.85 ft
- May 24, 2013: 9.60 ft
- September 29, 2012: 5.24 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- DownstreamColorado River (TX) 1 mile WSW of Colorado City at Colorado City
- Colorado River (TX) 4 miles SW of Ira at Ira below Lake J. B. Thomas
- Colorado River (TX) at Lake JB Thomas
- Morgan Creek (TX) at Lake Colorado City
- Champion Creek at Champion Creek Reservoir
- Colorado River (TX) 13 miles SE of Gail at Gail
- Beals Creek 11 miles S of Westbrook at Westbrook
- Moss Creek at Moss Creek Lake
What this means
Forecasts by the West Gulf River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 12 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.