Rivers in Texas
Rio Grande at Presidio International Bridge
Below flood stage
4.61ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 5:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 15.50 ft
- Record crest
- 28.21 ft2008
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 22.90 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.50 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 30.00 ftThe top of the levee is reached, and water will begin to overtop the levees. Major flooding of Presidio and surrounding farmland is likely.
- 28.21 ftthe river reaches record stage for the period of record (1978). A higher stage was reached in 1932, but the exact stage is unknown. FM 170 remains flooded downstream of Presidio. Farmland adjacent to the river remains inundated.
- 25.78 ftthe river reaches record stage for the period of record (1978). A higher stage was reached in 1932, but the exact stage is unknown. FM 170 will be flooded downstream of Presidio. Farmland around the river will remain inundated.
- 25.00 ftthe river remains between the levees at Presidio, although continued flows at this level could cause damage to the levees. FM 170 downstream will likely be flooded and impassable in spots. Farmland around the river will continue to inundate.
- 22.90 ftthe river reaches major flood stage. While water remains between the levees at Presidio, areas downstream may experience significant flooding. FM 170 downstream of Presidio will flood in low spots. Farmland along the river will be inundated.
- 20.00 ftthe river reaches moderate flood stage, inundating the plain between the levees. Erosion of the levees is likely. Water may seep through the levees, flooding adjacent farmland.
- 15.50 ftthe river reaches minor flood stage, and flooding between the levees occurs. No damage to structures is expected.
- 12.00 ftthe river reaches bankfull, after which the flood plain between the levees begins to flood. No damage is expected.
Crest history
64 crests on NOAA’s list since 1904.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 16, 2008 | 28.21 ft |
| 2 | September 30, 1978 | 25.84 ft |
| 3 | September 26, 1978 | 25.60 ft |
| 4 | August 6, 1978 | 23.61 ft |
| 5 | September 26, 1991 | 23.23 ft |
| 6 | September 30, 1974 | 20.82 ft |
| 7 | October 22, 1990 | 20.70 ft |
| 8 | September 13, 2022 | 20.65 ft |
| 9 | September 22, 1958 | 20.39 ft |
| 10 | September 2, 1932 | 20.22 ft |
| 11 | August 24, 2022 | 19.75 ft |
| 12 | July 5, 2025 | 19.53 ft |
| 13 | August 20, 2022 | 19.06 ft |
| 14 | May 28, 2023 | 19.05 ft |
| 15 | September 15, 2020 | 18.97 ft |
| 16 | September 3, 2022 | 18.85 ft |
| 17 | August 30, 2017 | 18.56 ft |
| 18 | September 10, 2015 | 18.52 ft |
| 19 | September 2, 2024 | 18.42 ft |
| 20 | June 3, 2019 | 18.36 ft |
| 21 | September 2, 2025 | 18.19 ft |
| 22 | August 18, 2022 | 18.18 ft |
| 23 | July 16, 2017 | 18.15 ft |
| 24 | July 9, 2015 | 18.00 ft |
| 25 | July 25, 2020 | 17.98 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 2, 2025: 18.19 ft
- July 5, 2025: 19.53 ft
- September 3, 2024: 16.30 ft
- September 2, 2024: 18.42 ft
- September 14, 2023: 16.63 ft
- May 28, 2023: 19.05 ft
- October 10, 2022: 17.19 ft
- September 13, 2022: 20.65 ft
- September 3, 2022: 18.85 ft
- September 1, 2022: 17.79 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamRio Grande 6 miles WNW of Presidio at Presidio
- DownstreamRio Grande 5 miles SE of Presidio at Presidio
- Alamito Creek 5 miles ESE of Presidio at Presidio
- Rio Grande 3 miles NNW of Redford at Redford
- Rio Grande at Candelaria Crossing
- Terlingua Creek 7 miles S of Terlingua at Terlingua
- Rio Grande at Castolon
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 12 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.