Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, Big Bnd NP, TX

Brewster County, Texas · USGS gauge 08375300 · NWS BOQT2 · Texas river levels

Is Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, Big Bnd NP, TX flooding right now?

No — Rio Grande at Rio Grande Village, Big Bnd NP, TX is at 5.98 ft, 7.0 ft below its 13 ft flood stage, as of 45 min ago.

Gauge height
5.98 ft
as of 45 min ago
Streamflow
2,510 cfs
data refreshed 15 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 25.5 ft on Tue, Oct 3, 1978.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 4 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action10 ft4.0 ft below
Minor flood13 ft7.0 ft below
Moderate flood15 ft9.0 ft below
Major flood20 ft14.0 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
25.5 ft1978-10-03
24.78 ft2008-09-22
21 ft1990-10-03
20.97 ft2025-07-02
17.64 ft2021-10-22

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Rio Grande near Castolon, TX33.3 miBrewster County
Sanderson Creek at Sanderson, TX74.1 miTerrell County
Pecos River at Brotherton Rh near Pandale, TX107.6 miCrockett County
Independence Creek near Sheffield, TX115.0 miTerrell County
Pecos River near Sheffield, TX124.9 miPecos County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast