Devils River at Pafford Crossing near Comstock

1. 14.00 ft(4.3 meters), Major flooding. Life threatening flooding for recreationists above Paffords Crossing to Amistad Reservoir. Flow is near 150,000 cfs. Livestock should be moved from areas vulnerable to major flooding.
2. 12.00 ft(3.7 meters), Major lowland flooding threatens visitors, automobiles and equipment at camp areas downstream to Amistad Reservoir. Livestock can be trapped and potentially drowned.
3. 10.00 ft(3.0 meters), Widespread flooding is very dangerous to campers in the flood plain below Juno to Amistad Reservoir. Equipment and automobiles should be moved immediately from the flood plain. Livestock should be moved from flood prone areas.
4. 8.00 ft(2.4 meters), Moderate flooding covers several hundred yards of the flood plain. Campers, automobiles and equipment can be washed downstream below Juno to Amistad Reservoir. Livestock should be moved from flood prone areas of the flood plain.
5. 6.00 ft(1.8 meters), Moderate lowland flooding over 1/4 mile wide covers the right bank to the canyon walls. The turbulent flow can wash motorists, campers, and equipment downstream from Pafford Crossing to Amistad Reservoir. Livestock are cut off and potentially drowned below Juno to Amistad Reservoir.
6. 5.00 ft(1.5 meters), Minor lowland flooding one quarter mile wide at Pafford Crossing covers most of the right bank. Turbulent flow above Pafford Crossing to Amistad Reservoir can wash campers, automobiles, and equipment downstream.

Most recent crests

• July 19, 2026: 10.99 ft
• October 19, 2018: 6.20 ft
• September 23, 2018: 5.14 ft
• June 10, 2007: 9.38 ft
• September 23, 1990: 7.91 ft
• July 11, 1988: 8.12 ft
• October 5, 1986: 13.19 ft
• October 20, 1983: 9.32 ft
• October 11, 1981: 14.47 ft
• September 25, 1980: 11.55 ft

• UpstreamDevils River at Bakers Crossing near Juno
• Dolan Creek at Devils River near Comstock
• Dry Devils River at Comstock
• Rio Grande at Lake Amistad
• Rio Grande at Amistad Dam
• Rio Grande at Del Rio
• San Felipe Creek at Del Rio 2NE
• Pecos River at Langtry

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 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

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.