Rivers in Texas
Independence Creek 18 miles SSE of Sheffield
Below flood stage
4.71ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 2:10 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Record crest
- 22.00 ft1954
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 22.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 15.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 22.00 ftMajor flooding of area rangeland begins. The record stage occurred outside the period of record (1954), and damage is unknown.
- 15.00 ftIndependence creek threatens the U. S. Highway 285 bridge.
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
8 crests on NOAA’s list since 1954.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 28, 1954 | 22.00 ft |
| 2 | July 25, 2004 | 17.95 ft |
| 3 | May 29, 2024 | 17.60 ft |
| 4 | September 20, 1974 | 16.74 ft |
| 5 | September 11, 2008 | 16.24 ft |
| 6 | May 25, 2014 | 14.98 ft |
| 7 | October 25, 2023 | 11.94 ft |
| 8 | April 15, 1977 | 8.70 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 29, 2024: 17.60 ft
- October 25, 2023: 11.94 ft
- May 25, 2014: 14.98 ft
- September 11, 2008: 16.24 ft
- July 25, 2004: 17.95 ft
- April 15, 1977: 8.70 ft
- September 20, 1974: 16.74 ft
- June 28, 1954: 22.00 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- DownstreamPecos River 14 miles NW of Pandale at Pandale
- Pecos River 3 miles ESE of Sheffield at Sheffield
- Pecos River at Pandale Crossing
- Devils River at Cauthorn Ranch near Juno
- Rio Grande at Foster Ranch
- Pecos River at Langtry
- Devils River at Bakers Crossing near Juno
- Rio Grande 14 miles S of Dryden at Dryden
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.