River stage

Rio Grande

River level: Normal
Status: Below flood stage

Latest readings 2026-10-13 | NWS · USGS

Gauges reporting: 44 of 44
Above flood stage: 0
Above action stage: 0
Overall: Below flood stage
Publisher: NWS · USGS

In brief

On Oct 13, 2026, 44 of 44 gauges on the Rio Grande reported, and none was above flood stage.

Source: National Weather Service and USGS gauges

Rio Grande levels, gauge by gauge

The Rio Grande is measured at 44 gauges across Colorado, New Mexico, Texas. Flood stages are set per gauge, so the same river is "high" at one town and normal at the next.

Location	State	Level	Flood stage	Status
NWS gauge RWGC2	CO	2.60 ft	6.00 ft	below flood stage
Alamosa	CO	1.83 ft	9.00 ft	normal, steady
Del Norte	CO	2.46 ft	5.50 ft	normal, steady
Albuquerque	NM	2.95 ft	8.00 ft	normal, falling
Caballo Dam	NM	1.26 ft	—	no flood stage set
Caballo Lake	NM	4138.90 ft	—	no flood stage set
Cerro	NM	1.47 ft	16.00 ft	normal, falling
Cochiti Dam	NM	5344.11 ft	—	no flood stage set
Cochiti Dam	NM	2.11 ft	6.60 ft	below flood stage
Elephant Butte Dam	NM	1.36 ft	—	no flood stage set
Elephant Butte Lake	NM	2939.28 ft	—	no flood stage set
Embudo	NM	2.47 ft	10.00 ft	normal, falling
Rincon	NM	4.30 ft	—	no flood stage set
Leasburg Dam	NM	1.08 ft	—	no flood stage set
Mesilla	NM	4.62 ft	—	no flood stage set
Otowi	NM	2.99 ft	9.00 ft	normal, falling
San Acacia	NM	10.28 ft	23.00 ft	normal, falling
San Marcial	NM	13.40 ft	24.50 ft	normal, falling
Taos	NM	3.54 ft	10.00 ft	normal, steady
The Narrows in Elephant Butte Lake	NM	5.08 ft	—	no flood stage set
NWS gauge RGLT2	TX	3.43 ft	—	no flood stage set
NWS gauge RRGT2	TX	5.91 ft	—	no flood stage set
American Canal Diversion	TX	4.56 ft	—	no flood stage set
Amistad Dam	TX	1.48 ft	—	no flood stage set
Anzalduas Reservior	TX	103.30 ft	112.00 ft	normal, steady
Boquillas Crossing	TX	2.49 ft	13.00 ft	below flood stage
Candelaria Crossing	TX	7.26 ft	—	no flood stage set
Canutillo	TX	0.50 ft	—	no flood stage set
Castolon	TX	2.15 ft	15.00 ft	normal, falling
Columbia Bridge	TX	6.17 ft	18.00 ft	below flood stage
Del Rio	TX	1.40 ft	4.50 ft	normal, steady
Eagle Pass	TX	3.06 ft	16.00 ft	normal, steady
El Indio	TX	5.82 ft	—	no flood stage set
El Paso	TX	2.23 ft	8.50 ft	normal, steady
Falcon Lake	TX	261.37 ft	301.20 ft	normal, steady
Fort Quitman	TX	11.44 ft	—	no flood stage set
Foster Ranch	TX	1.52 ft	14.00 ft	normal, steady
Johnson Ranch	TX	4.67 ft	15.00 ft	normal, steady
Lake Amistad	TX	1059.85 ft	1120.00 ft	normal, steady
Laredo	TX	1.22 ft	8.00 ft	normal, steady
Lower Brownsville	TX	3.50 ft	27.00 ft	normal, steady
Presidio International Bridge	TX	4.03 ft	15.50 ft	below flood stage
City	TX	25.39 ft	50.00 ft	normal, steady
San Benito	TX	34.74 ft	55.00 ft	normal, steady

Recent levels on the Rio Grande

The gauge with the fullest recent record on this river is Cerro, NM, with 122 days of readings.

Full history for Cerro →

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Rio Grande flooding right now?

No. Every one of the 44 reporting gauges on the Rio Grande is below flood stage as of 2026-10-13.

How high is the Rio Grande?

The river is measured at several points and each reads a different height. Alamosa is at 1.83 ft; Del Norte is at 2.46 ft; Albuquerque is at 2.95 ft; Cerro is at 1.47 ft.

Where is the Rio Grande measured?

The National Weather Service and USGS operate 44 gauges on the Rio Grande across Colorado, New Mexico, Texas.

What does flood stage mean?

Flood stage is the height at which a river begins to cause problems at that specific location. It is set per gauge, so the same river can be above flood stage in one town and normal a few miles downstream. Action stage is the lower level at which forecasters start watching closely.

River stages and flood categories from the NOAA National Weather Service; daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.