Rivers in Texas
Rio Grande at Foster Ranch
Below flood stage
1.71ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 1:15 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 14.00 ft
- Record crest
- 50.00 ft1922
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 22.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 15.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 14.00 ft |
| Action | 14.00 ft |
- 22.00 ft(6.7 meters), major lowland flooding occurs above Dryden to Amistad Reservoir. Below Foster Ranch, the river is one third mile wide and covers the right flood plain to the canyon wall. Campers, autos, gear and livestock flood anywhere in the Rio Grande canyon bottom and will wash downstream. Canoeing and kayaking are extremely dangerous in the Rio Grande River above Dryden to Amistad Reservoir. Turbulent flow, huge eddies and whirlpools occur.
- 18.00 ft(5.5 meters), the flow is well into the flood plain and threatens campers, gear and autos below Dryden to Amistad Reservoir. The flow is very turbulent with eddies and whirlpools dangerous to swimmers, canoeists and kayakers from above Foster Ranch to Amistad Reservoir.
- 15.00 ft(4.6 meters), moderate lowland flooding into the right flood plain floods campsites below Dryden to Amistad Reservoir. Turbulence is very dangerous for swimmers, tubers and canoeists. Livestock are trapped in low areas of the channel and banks and potentially can drown.
- 14.00 ft(4.3 meters), minor lowland flooding into low areas of the flood plain causes no significant damage.
Crest history
34 crests on NOAA’s list since 1922.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 17, 1922 | 50.00 ft |
| 2 | November 5, 1978 | 38.15 ft |
| 3 | September 20, 1974 | 36.69 ft |
| 4 | September 20, 1975 | 36.64 ft |
| 5 | June 11, 1965 | 34.58 ft |
| 6 | July 3, 2010 | 31.52 ft |
| 7 | August 16, 2022 | 26.82 ft |
| 8 | September 23, 2008 | 25.87 ft |
| 9 | July 18, 1976 | 22.69 ft |
| 10 | July 10, 2010 | 21.54 ft |
| 11 | September 19, 1991 | 21.46 ft |
| 12 | October 10, 1981 | 20.83 ft |
| 13 | October 5, 1990 | 19.85 ft |
| 14 | May 31, 1986 | 18.87 ft |
| 15 | September 25, 1980 | 16.93 ft |
| 16 | October 1, 1991 | 16.01 ft |
| 17 | October 9, 2018 | 15.92 ft |
| 18 | April 17, 1981 | 13.68 ft |
| 19 | July 20, 1979 | 13.33 ft |
| 20 | August 11, 1980 | 12.96 ft |
| 21 | August 17, 1990 | 12.43 ft |
| 22 | June 9, 1970 | 12.31 ft |
| 23 | June 1, 1979 | 11.55 ft |
| 24 | May 2, 1981 | 11.42 ft |
| 25 | September 18, 1971 | 11.30 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 16, 2022: 26.82 ft
- October 9, 2018: 15.92 ft
- July 10, 2010: 21.54 ft
- July 3, 2010: 31.52 ft
- September 23, 2008: 25.87 ft
- May 27, 1995: 7.00 ft
- May 20, 1994: 4.13 ft
- July 3, 1993: 6.35 ft
- May 24, 1992: 7.51 ft
- October 1, 1991: 16.01 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamRio Grande 14 miles S of Dryden at Dryden
- DownstreamRio Grande at Lake Amistad
- Pecos River at Langtry
- Pecos River at Pandale Crossing
- Pecos River 14 miles NW of Pandale at Pandale
- Devils River at Bakers Crossing near Juno
- Devils River at Cauthorn Ranch near Juno
- Devils River at Pafford Crossing near Comstock
- Independence Creek 18 miles SSE of Sheffield at Sheffield
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 24 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.