Rio Grande near San Benito

Last updated: Jul 3, 2025, 10:26 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 70 - The river exceeds the levees - flooding is widespread, disastrous, and life threatening -
  • 65 - The river is approaching the top of the levees - residents should be prepared to evacaute rapidly to several tens of miles from the lower Rio Grande channel as emergency officials direct - persons in the flood plain should monitor the latest stage and forecast levels of the river continuously.
  • 58 - Major flooding covers the flood plain inside the levees-threatens lowest residences in Brownsville and Matamoros - persons vulnerable to lowland flooding should move equipment to higher ground and monitor the level of the river especially if heavy rain conditions develop.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 26.0306, -97.7278
RFC WGRFC
State TX
WFO BRO
County Cameron

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 45.42 ft on 05-27-2022 (P)
2. 54.82 ft on 07-30-2020
3. 51.60 ft on 06-24-2018
4. 53.44 ft on 06-04-2015
5. 53.06 ft on 09-28-2010

Historic Crests

1. 61.06 ft on 09-29-1967
2. 55.98 ft on 10-04-1988
3. 55.18 ft on 09-28-1988
4. 54.85 ft on 06-02-1992
5. 54.82 ft on 07-30-2020

Gauge Photos

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Probability Information

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Unique Local Info

Flood stage for the Rio Grande river near San Benito has changed from 70.0 feet to 55.0 feet as of June 1, 2004.

Collaborative Agencies

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WFO Information

Weather Forecast Office
Brownsville
20 South Vermillion Road
Brownsville, TX 78521
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