Devils River at Pafford Crossing near Comstock
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/20/2025 11:15 PM CDTRecord: 19.8 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 12 ft Moderate Flooding 6 ft Minor Flooding 5 ft Action 4 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: 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.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 14 - (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.
- 12 - (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.
- 10 - (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.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 6.20 ft | on 10-19-2018 |
| 2. | 5.14 ft | on 09-23-2018 |
| 3. | 9.38 ft | on 06-10-2007 |
| 4. | 7.91 ft | on 09-23-1990 |
| 5. | 8.12 ft | on 07-11-1988 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 6.20 ft | on 10-19-2018 |
| 2. | 5.14 ft | on 09-23-2018 |
| 3. | 9.38 ft | on 06-10-2007 |
| 4. | 7.91 ft | on 09-23-1990 |
| 5. | 8.12 ft | on 07-11-1988 |
| 6. | 13.19 ft | on 10-05-1986 |
| 7. | 9.32 ft | on 10-20-1983 |
| 8. | 14.47 ft | on 10-11-1981 |
| 9. | 11.55 ft | on 09-25-1980 |
| 10. | 13.02 ft | on 07-17-1976 |
| 11. | 19.82 ft | on 09-18-1974 |
| 12. | 16.18 ft | on 08-12-1972 |
| 13. | 14.31 ft | on 08-15-1971 |
| 14. | 11.35 ft | on 09-21-1964 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 19.82 ft | on 09-18-1974 |
| 2. | 16.18 ft | on 08-12-1972 |
| 3. | 14.47 ft | on 10-11-1981 |
| 4. | 14.31 ft | on 08-15-1971 |
| 5. | 13.19 ft | on 10-05-1986 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 19.82 ft | on 09-18-1974 |
| 2. | 16.18 ft | on 08-12-1972 |
| 3. | 14.47 ft | on 10-11-1981 |
| 4. | 14.31 ft | on 08-15-1971 |
| 5. | 13.19 ft | on 10-05-1986 |
| 6. | 13.02 ft | on 07-17-1976 |
| 7. | 11.55 ft | on 09-25-1980 |
| 8. | 11.35 ft | on 09-21-1964 |
| 9. | 9.38 ft | on 06-10-2007 |
| 10. | 9.32 ft | on 10-20-1983 |
| 11. | 8.12 ft | on 07-11-1988 |
| 12. | 7.91 ft | on 09-23-1990 |
| 13. | 6.20 ft | on 10-19-2018 |
| 14. | 5.14 ft | on 09-23-2018 |
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