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RIVER GAUGE · RIO GRANDE

Rio Grande at El Paso (Courchesne Bridge)

El Paso County, Texas

Water level1.70 ft

Flow10 cfs

Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:05 PM UTC (last recorded)

Action7.5 ft

Minor flood8.5 ft

Moderate flood9.5 ft

Major flood11.5 ft

The past week

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Highest crests on record

Date	Level	Flow
Jun 20, 1903	11.2 ft	18,073 cfs
Jun 2, 1912	10.5 ft	15,990 cfs
Jul 31, 2006	9.28 ft	6,992 cfs

When the water runs low

3.0
River bed typically dry when gauge reads at or near 3.0 feet.

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