Rio Grande near Cerro
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 11:15 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 16.00 ft
- Record crest
- 15.78 ft1949
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 17.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.00 ft |
| Action | 15.00 ft |
Crest history
12 crests on NOAA’s list since 1948.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 22, 1949 | 15.78 ft |
| 2 | June 7, 1948 | 15.40 ft |
| 3 | May 8, 1952 | 14.74 ft |
| 4 | May 19, 1987 | 13.34 ft |
| 5 | June 14, 1985 | 13.27 ft |
| 6 | June 12, 1986 | 12.94 ft |
| 7 | June 11, 1979 | 12.24 ft |
| 8 | May 29, 1958 | 11.72 ft |
| 9 | May 27, 2005 | 11.00 ft |
| 10 | May 30, 1993 | 10.76 ft |
| 11 | June 5, 1997 | 10.28 ft |
| 12 | May 24, 2008 | 9.86 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 24, 2008: 9.86 ft
- May 27, 2005: 11.00 ft
- June 5, 1997: 10.28 ft
- May 30, 1993: 10.76 ft
- May 19, 1987: 13.34 ft
- June 12, 1986: 12.94 ft
- June 14, 1985: 13.27 ft
- June 11, 1979: 12.24 ft
- May 29, 1958: 11.72 ft
- May 8, 1952: 14.74 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. 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. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.