Freeze Watch
2026-05-07T08:00:00-06:00

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 23 possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, north central, and northeast Colorado. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PEDERNALES RIVER

Last Updated: May 4, 2026

Total streamflow across the Pedernales River was last observed at 39 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 78 acre-ft of water today; about 121% of normal. River levels are high. Average streamflow for this time of year is 32 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2025-07-05 when daily discharge volume was observed at 10,790 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Pedernales Rv Nr Johnson City reporting a streamflow rate of 26.8 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Pedernales River, with a gauge stage of 10.36 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Pedernales River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,577 ft, the Pedernales Rv Nr Fredericksburg.

Get the latest River Levels, Streamflow, and Hydrology for in River flows across 2 streamgages of the Pedernales River


15-Day Long Term Forecast


River Details

Last Updated 2026-05-04
Discharge Volume 78 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 39.3 cfs
Past 24 Hours: -0.7 cfs (-1.75%)
Percent of Normal 120.94%
Maximum 10,790.0 cfs
2025-07-05
Seasonal Avg cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Pedernales Rv Nr Fredericksburg
USGS 08152900
13 cfs 6.1 ft -5.3
Pedernales Rv Nr Johnson City
USGS 08153500
27 cfs 10.36 ft 0
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile