River Conditions
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River stage

Anzalduas Reservior, Rio Grande

River level
103.30 ft
Status
Below flood stage
Action stage
110.00 ft
Flood stage
112.00 ft
Record crest
111.44 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS MADT2

Record crest
111.44 ft
Flood stage
112.00 ft
Moderate flood
116.00 ft
Major flood
121.00 ft
Crest date
2010-07-20

In brief

The Rio Grande at Anzalduas Reservior, TX read 103.30 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.70 ft below action stage.

Source: National Weather Service gauge MADT2

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 110.00 ftMinor flooding 112.00 ftModerate flooding 116.00 ftMajor flooding 121.00 ft CURRENT 103.30 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 111.44 ft 2010-07-20
2 108.27 ft 1971-10-15
3 107.97 ft 1971-09-23
4 104.79 ft 1976-08-27
5 103.81 ft 1988-09-20
6 102.69 ft 1973-06-27
7 102.40 ft 1973-07-01
8 99.87 ft 1976-09-01

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 95.00 ft

    Minor lowland flooding will exceed the Rio Grande river banks in low sections inside the levees - livestock and pumps should be removed from the lowest flood prone areas

  2. 99.00 ft

    Moderate lowland flooding will cover much of the Rio Grande river flood plain inside the levees - irrigation pumps and equipment should be removed immediately from banks below Anzalduas Dam to below Retamal Dam

  3. 104.00 ft

    Major flooding inside the levees - all irrigation pumps, livestock, and equipment should be removed from inside the Rio Grande river levees below Anzalduas Dam to below Retamal Dam

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

At this level: Moderate lowland flooding will cover much of the Rio Grande river flood plain inside the levees - irrigation pumps and equipment should be removed immediately from banks below Anzalduas Dam to below Retamal Dam

Frequently asked questions

Is the Rio Grande flooding at Anzalduas Reservior?

No. The Rio Grande at Anzalduas Reservior is at 103.3 ft, 6.7 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Anzalduas Reservior?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 110 ft, minor flooding 112 ft, moderate flooding 116 ft and major flooding 121 ft.

What is the highest the Rio Grande has been at Anzalduas Reservior?

The highest crest on record is 111.44 ft, on 2010-07-20.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge MADT2). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.