Rivers in Texas
Rio Grande near San Benito
Below flood stage
34.48ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 29, 12:15 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 55.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 35.20 ftSat, Oct 3, 1:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 61.06 ft1967
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 58.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 56.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 55.00 ft |
| Action | 44.00 ft |
- 70.00 ftThe river exceeds the levees - flooding is widespread, disastrous, and life threatening -
- 65.00 ftThe river is approaching the top of the levees - residents should be prepared to evacaute rapidly to several tens of miles from the lower Rio Grande channel as emergency officials direct - persons in the flood plain should monitor the latest stage and forecast levels of the river continuously.
- 58.00 ftMajor flooding covers the flood plain inside the levees-threatens lowest residences in Brownsville and Matamoros - persons vulnerable to lowland flooding should move equipment to higher ground and monitor the level of the river especially if heavy rain conditions develop.
- 56.00 ftModerate lowland flooding inside the levees reaches lowest secondary roads and low bridges
- 55.00 ftMinor lowland flooding reaches into the lowest sections of the flood plain inside the levees with no significant damage
- 44.00 ftThe river will exceed the lowest banks of the lowest sections inside the levees
Crest history
27 crests on NOAA’s list since 1967.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 29, 1967 | 61.06 ft |
| 2 | October 4, 1988 | 55.98 ft |
| 3 | September 28, 1988 | 55.18 ft |
| 4 | June 2, 1992 | 54.85 ft |
| 5 | July 30, 2020 | 54.82 ft |
| 6 | September 13, 2010 | 54.41 ft |
| 7 | March 30, 2025 | 54.04 ft |
| 8 | July 21, 2010 | 53.63 ft |
| 9 | June 4, 2015 | 53.44 ft |
| 10 | September 28, 2010 | 53.06 ft |
| 11 | July 12, 2010 | 52.64 ft |
| 12 | June 24, 1993 | 51.94 ft |
| 13 | June 24, 2018 | 51.60 ft |
| 14 | October 14, 2008 | 50.84 ft |
| 15 | May 16, 1991 | 47.31 ft |
| 16 | September 14, 1987 | 47.28 ft |
| 17 | May 12, 1993 | 45.54 ft |
| 18 | May 27, 2022 | 45.42 ft |
| 19 | October 10, 1987 | 44.58 ft |
| 20 | May 2, 1989 | 43.67 ft |
| 21 | September 25, 1995 | 43.62 ft |
| 22 | June 9, 1987 | 41.59 ft |
| 23 | May 14, 1988 | 41.15 ft |
| 24 | August 21, 1989 | 41.08 ft |
| 25 | November 2, 1987 | 40.99 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 30, 2025: 54.04 ft
- May 27, 2022: 45.42 ft
- July 30, 2020: 54.82 ft
- June 24, 2018: 51.60 ft
- June 4, 2015: 53.44 ft
- September 28, 2010: 53.06 ft
- September 13, 2010: 54.41 ft
- July 21, 2010: 53.63 ft
- July 12, 2010: 52.64 ft
- October 14, 2008: 50.84 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
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.