Rio Grande at Rio Grande City

1. 66.00 ftThe Rio Grande river reaches lowest areas of Rio Grande City itself - widespread disastrous flooding inundates most of the roads and highways in and out of town - hundreds of homes are flooded
2. 63.50 ftWidespread flooding reaches much of the flood plain south of town and floods Highway 83 west of Rio Grande City - the Rio Grande river backs up the Arroyo Los Olmos and floods Highway 755 and threatens lowest homes in the Los Olmos flood plain
3. 53.00 ftMajor lowland flooding damages irrigation pumps, equipment, roads and threatens livestock - bridges in the flood plain are severely flooded and become dangerous - the river backs up on the Arroyo Los Olmos and floods the lowest homes near Highway 83 and FM 755 as well as floods these roads.
4. 50.00 ftIrrigation pumps, equipment, livestock, roads and bridges flood in low areas
5. 48.00 ftMinor lowland flooding damages irrigation pumps and equipment if they are not moved

Most recent crests

• July 27, 2020: 39.27 ft
• July 16, 2010: 57.31 ft
• July 11, 2010: 57.63 ft
• July 8, 2010: 50.06 ft
• April 25, 1995: 3.56 ft
• April 18, 1994: 5.58 ft
• April 8, 1993: 4.97 ft
• June 19, 1992: 4.25 ft
• June 30, 1991: 4.91 ft
• May 31, 1990: 5.53 ft

• UpstreamRio Grande
• DownstreamRio Grande
• Rio Grande Below Falcon Reservoir
• Rio Grande at Falcon Lake
• Rio Grande at Anzalduas Reservior
• Banker Inlet to Main Floodway
• Main Floodway South of Weslaco
• North Floodway West of Mercedes

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.

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