Rio Grande at Eagle Pass
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/13/2025 11:00 AM CDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/13/2025 8:42 AM CDTCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 25 ft Moderate Flooding 18 ft Minor Flooding 16 ft Action 9 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: 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.
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Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 54 - (16.5 meters), Water is to the heads of parking meters in the downtown section of Eagle Pass with major damage to the International and Union Pacific International Railroad Bridges. Water is several inches deep at the intersection of Monroe and Main Streets. Most of Eagle Pass and Piedras Negras are evacuated at this level with many homes severely flooded below Amistad Dam to below Laredo. Thousands of cattle are cut off and drowned below Del Rio to Falcon Lake.
- 51 - (15.5 meters), Flow inundates the main business section of Eagle Pass causing most of Eagle Pass and Piedras Negras to be evacuated. The International Highway bridge and Railway bridge floors are severely flooded. Residences in the flood plain below Amistad Dam to below Laredo are severely flooded with life threatening conditions. Cattle are cut off and drowned.
- 47 - (14.3 meters), Major flooding inundates much of the residential and business areas of Eagle Pass and Piedras Negras. Threatening the downtown section of Eagle Pass. The International Bridge is severely flooded and damaged. Nearly all highways into Eagle Pass are closed.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 28.7139, -100.507 |
| RFC | WGRFC |
| State | TX |
| WFO | EWX |
| County | Maverick |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 17.74 ft | on 06-15-2013 |
| 2. | 35.06 ft | on 07-07-2010 |
| 3. | 34.98 ft | on 08-24-1998 |
| 4. | 18.40 ft | on 04-26-1990 |
| 5. | 18.24 ft | on 07-18-1976 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 17.74 ft | on 06-15-2013 | |
| 2. | 35.06 ft | on 07-07-2010 | |
| 3. | 34.98 ft | on 08-24-1998 | |
| 4. | 18.40 ft | on 04-26-1990 | |
| 5. | 18.24 ft | on 07-18-1976 | |
| 6. | 32.48 ft | on 07-19-1975 | |
| 7. | 22.47 ft | on 09-24-1974 | |
| 8. | 30.80 ft | on 06-18-1961 | |
| 9. | 21.10 ft | on 06-19-1958 | |
| 10. | 20.70 ft | on 05-29-1957 | |
| 11. | 53.51 ft | on 06-29-1954 | |
| 12. | 20.50 ft | on 02-26-1949 | |
| 13. | 24.80 ft | on 07-04-1948 | |
| 14. | 46.90 ft | on 06-25-1948 | |
| 15. | 19.70 ft | on 09-19-1941 | |
| 16. | 24.20 ft | on 07-24-1938 | |
| 17. | 20.20 ft | on 06-29-1936 | |
| 18. | 33.20 ft | on 06-15-1935 | |
| 19. | 20.10 ft | on 09-30-1932 | |
| 20. | 47.80 ft | on 09-02-1932 | |
| 21. | 33.70 ft | on 05-30-1925 | 1 |
| 22. | 43.70 ft | on 06-19-1922 | 1 |
| 23. | 26.80 ft | on 09-23-1919 | 1 |
| 24. | 35.20 ft | on 09-17-1919 | 1 |
| 25. | 32.00 ft | on 10-22-1914 | 1 |
| 26. | 55.99 ft | on 06-01-1865 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 55.99 ft | on 06-01-1865 | |
| 2. | 53.51 ft | on 06-29-1954 | |
| 3. | 47.80 ft | on 09-02-1932 | |
| 4. | 46.90 ft | on 06-25-1948 | |
| 5. | 43.70 ft | on 06-19-1922 | 1 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 55.99 ft | on 06-01-1865 | |
| 2. | 53.51 ft | on 06-29-1954 | |
| 3. | 47.80 ft | on 09-02-1932 | |
| 4. | 46.90 ft | on 06-25-1948 | |
| 5. | 43.70 ft | on 06-19-1922 | 1 |
| 6. | 35.20 ft | on 09-17-1919 | 1 |
| 7. | 35.06 ft | on 07-07-2010 | |
| 8. | 34.98 ft | on 08-24-1998 | |
| 9. | 33.70 ft | on 05-30-1925 | 1 |
| 10. | 33.20 ft | on 06-15-1935 | |
| 11. | 32.48 ft | on 07-19-1975 | |
| 12. | 32.00 ft | on 10-22-1914 | 1 |
| 13. | 30.80 ft | on 06-18-1961 | |
| 14. | 26.80 ft | on 09-23-1919 | 1 |
| 15. | 24.80 ft | on 07-04-1948 | |
| 16. | 24.20 ft | on 07-24-1938 | |
| 17. | 22.47 ft | on 09-24-1974 | |
| 18. | 21.10 ft | on 06-19-1958 | |
| 19. | 20.70 ft | on 05-29-1957 | |
| 20. | 20.50 ft | on 02-26-1949 | |
| 21. | 20.20 ft | on 06-29-1936 | |
| 22. | 20.10 ft | on 09-30-1932 | |
| 23. | 19.70 ft | on 09-19-1941 | |
| 24. | 18.40 ft | on 04-26-1990 | |
| 25. | 18.24 ft | on 07-18-1976 | |
| 26. | 17.74 ft | on 06-15-2013 |
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