RIVER GAUGE · RIO GRANDE
Rio Grande at Falcon Lake
Starr County, Texas
Water level261.11 ft
Flow31,100 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action299 ft
Minor flood301.2 ft
Moderate flood306.7 ft
Major flood314.2 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 307 ft
THE LAKE LEVEL IS SIX FEET ABOVE NORMAL POOL - BOATS, DOCKS, AND GEAR ARE INUNDATED WITH SEVERE DAMAGES UNLESS REMOVED.
- 301.2 ft
THE LAKE LEVEL IS AT NORMAL POOL - BOATS CAN BE DAMAGED AND DOCKS AND GEAR INUNDATED.
- 299 ft
THE LAKE LEVEL IS TWO FEET BELOW NORMAL POOL - BOATS ARE DAMAGED AND DOCKS INUNDATED UNLESS TIES ARE LOOSENED.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2010 | 309.31 ft | — |
| Oct 18, 1958 | 308.1 ft | — |
| Sep 29, 2010 | 304.66 ft | — |
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