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Weather Forecast Office Midland/Odessa, TX

West Gulf River Forecast Center

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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 12 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions

NOTE: Forecasts for the Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Downstream Gauge

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	19
Moderate Flood Stage:	17
Flood Stage:	15
Action Stage:	12
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 28.40 ft on 09/30/1978
(2) 27.27 ft on 09/20/2008
(3) 26.38 ft on 10/03/1990
(4) 24.70 ft on 09/27/1958
(5) 24.60 ft on 10/03/1932
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 22.00 ft on 06/03/2019
(2) 15.15 ft on 09/24/2017
(3) 15.38 ft on 05/22/2017
(4) 15.14 ft on 07/22/2013
(5) 12.45 ft on 08/16/2010
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 0.00 ft on 01/01/1963

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	Gauge Location	Disclaimer
Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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28.4	the river reaches record stage (1978). Major flooding begins upstream in Cottonwood Campground at Castolon. Most park roads near the river flood.
19	the river reaches major flood stage. Flooding begins to occur upstream in Cottonwood Campground at Castolon, as stages at each location are practically synonymous. Moderate lowland flooding begins at the gage site, but no damage occurs. The gage is inaccessible, as River Road is impassable at several locations.
15	flood stage is reached. Moderate lowland flooding begins. Roads that lead to Cottonwood Campground and River Road may flood. Stages are practically synonymous with the gage at Cottonwood Campground at Castolon (CSTT2), and therefore represent the reach from Santa Elena Canyon through Cottonwood Campground, where damage may occur. Cattle also graze in the lowlands, and may be threatened.
12	the river reaches bankfull, minor lowland flooding occurs, and no significant damage is expected.
Photos (1) Looking upstream (2) Gage house (3) Gage house & staff gage (4) Gage house (5) Gage house (6) Looking downstream

About This Location

Latitude: 29.034722° N, Longitude: 103.390278° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	15 ft	Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum	Elevation (gauge height = 0)	Elevation (gauge height = flood stage)	Elevation information source
NAVD88	Not Available	Not Available	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	2045.3 ft	2060.3 ft	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	Not Available	Not Available

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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Johnson Ranch

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Midland, TX 79706
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