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NOTE: 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. NOTE: Forecasts for the Garcitas Creek near Inez are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 24 Moderate Flood Stage: 22 Flood Stage: 20 Action Stage: 10 Low Stage (in feet): -9999 Historic Crests (1) 33.43 ft on 10/19/1994 (2) 29.00 ft on 06/12/1981 (3) 28.82 ft on 07/03/2007 (4) 27.74 ft on 08/27/2017 (5) 27.47 ft on 04/04/1997 (6) 24.73 ft on 11/22/2004 (7) 24.50 ft on 10/26/1960 (8) 24.42 ft on 06/12/1987 (9) 24.38 ft on 08/27/2017 (10) 24.13 ft on 06/18/2015 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 11.45 ft on 11/26/2021 (2) 11.38 ft on 08/06/2021 (3) 11.39 ft on 08/04/2021 (4) 21.14 ft on 07/09/2021 (5) 12.85 ft on 06/17/2021 (6) 16.63 ft on 06/04/2021 (7) 16.47 ft on 05/23/2021 (8) 23.61 ft on 05/19/2021 (9) 16.34 ft on 05/17/2021 (10) 16.44 ft on 05/02/2021 Show More Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records Currently none available.

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30	Major flooding threatens the lowest residences in the flood plain, from the headwaters to the Arenosa Creek confluence, causing significant crop losses. Hundreds of livestock are isolated in the low pastureland areas. Numerous barns and farm outbuildings flood. Flooding approaches Highway 59 eastbound.
28	Flooding of farm buildings in left flood plain occurs. Waters reaches the bridge railing on Highway 59.
26	Major lowland flooding causes significant crop losses and isolates hundreds of livestock in the flood plain pastures. Many roads and bridges near the river flood, including the Highway 59 access road bridge floor and approaches.
24	Major lowland flooding occurs, producing significant crop losses. Areas of pastureland and cattle are cut off. Numerous primary and secondary roads and bridges flood, including the east approach to the Highway 59 access road bridge.
22	Moderate flooding occurs, causing significant crop damage. Pastureland floods and isolates livestock in cut off areas. Secondary roads and low bridges are flooded.
20	Minor lowland flooding of crop and pasturland occurs. Secondary roads and bridges begin to flood. Livestock begin to become isolated.
15	Overbank conditions into the lowest areas of the flood plain.
10	Bankfull stage of the left and right banks.
Photos (1) Low-lying Area Looking East (2) Gage Location on Garcitas Creek Road (3) Garcitas Creek Road Bridge Looking West (4) Upstream Portion of Creek Over Bridge (5) Low-Lyihg Area West of Creek (6) Low-Lying Area of Creek Looking East (7) Portion of Creek Looking Southeast (8) Flooding Along Creek September 2001 (9) Flooding Along Creek September 2001 (10) Crrek Flooding on September 2001

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Latitude: 28.891111° N, Longitude: 96.818889° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 20 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps Vertical Datum Elevation (gauge height = 0) Elevation (gauge height = flood stage) Elevation information source NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps NGVD 29 29.16 ft 49.16 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks Other Not Available Not Available   Current/Historical Observations: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Inez

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