River stage
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS RGDT2
In brief
The Rio Grande at City, TX read 25.39 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 22.61 ft below action stage.
Source: National Weather Service gauge RGDT2
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65.78 ft | 1972-09-27 |
| 2 | 57.63 ft | 2010-07-11 |
| 3 | 57.31 ft | 2010-07-16 |
| 4 | 50.06 ft | 2010-07-08 |
| 5 | 39.27 ft | 2020-07-27 |
| 6 | 32.34 ft | 1967-09-29 |
| 7 | 25.29 ft | 1971-09-20 |
| 8 | 20.90 ft | 1988-09-21 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
Minor lowland flooding damages irrigation pumps and equipment if they are not moved
Irrigation pumps, equipment, livestock, roads and bridges flood in low areas
Major 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.
Widespread 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
The 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
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
No. The Rio Grande at City is at 25.39 ft, 22.61 ft below action stage.
The National Weather Service sets action stage 48 ft, minor flooding 50 ft, moderate flooding 51 ft and major flooding 53 ft.
The highest crest on record is 65.78 ft, on 1972-09-27.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge RGDT2). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.