Rio Grande 6 miles WNW of Presidio

1. 15.26 ftthe river approaches moderate flood stage, and is near record levels. Minor flooding of adjacent farmland occurs. No residences or other structures are affected.
2. 15.00 ftthe river reaches the top of the levees. Levee failure is likely. Water will inundate farm fields and grazing areas but no residences or other structures are threatened.
3. 14.00 ftwater approaches the top of the levees. Prolonged flow could cause damage to the levee system.
4. 12.00 ftwater reaches the base of the levees.
5. 9.00 ftthe river reaches minor flood stage, and flooding between the levees occurs. No damage to structures is expected.
6. 7.00 ftthe flood plain between the levees begins to flood. No damage is expected.

Most recent crests

• October 5, 2019: 9.10 ft
• October 3, 2019: 9.02 ft
• September 12, 2019: 9.54 ft
• July 30, 2019: 13.60 ft
• June 3, 2019: 12.32 ft
• September 19, 2018: 9.01 ft
• September 18, 2018: 9.62 ft
• September 9, 2018: 11.85 ft
• September 2, 2018: 9.06 ft
• September 2, 2018: 12.28 ft

• UpstreamRio Grande at Candelaria Crossing
• DownstreamRio Grande at Presidio International Bridge
• Alamito Creek 5 miles ESE of Presidio at Presidio
• Rio Grande 5 miles SE of Presidio at Presidio
• Rio Grande 3 miles NNW of Redford at Redford
• Terlingua Creek 7 miles S of Terlingua at Terlingua
• Rio Grande at Castolon

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 12 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.