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Hydrologic Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
624 AM CDT Wed Jul 2 2025

...Above bankfull but below flood stage levels were observed along
the Rio Grande...

 Locally heavy rainfall over the past couple of days has resulted in
 elevated flows on the Rio Grande.

For the Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Presidio Vehicle Bridge
* The current stage was 12.19 feet (3.7 meters).
* Impacts at 12.0 feet (3.7 meters) the river reaches bankfull, after
  which the flood plain between the levees begins to flood.  No
  damage is expected.

For the Rio Grande at Rio Grande near Castolon, Texas
* The current stage was 16.48 feet (5.0 meters).
* Impacts at 15.0 feet (4.6 meters) the river reaches minor flood
  stage, and lowland flooding begins.  The river begins to flood the
  road between Santa Elena Canyon and Cottonwood Campground in Big
  Bend National Park.  The river begins to flood the parking lot at
  Santa Elena Canyon, and cut off the nature trail into the canyon.
  Campers in Cottonwood Campground need to prepare for possible
  evacuations.

For the Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Johnson Ranch near Castolon,
Texas
* The current stage was 14.8 feet (4.5 meters).
* Impacts at 15.0 feet (4.6 meters) 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.

For the Rio Grande at Rio Grande below Rio Conchos near Presidio,
Texas
* The current stage was 7.52 feet (2.3 meters).
* Impacts at 9.0 feet (2.7 meters) the river reaches minor flood
  stage, and low lying areas begin to flood.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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Additional stage information and forecasts if available.

Below are the latest river stages and forecasts (feet):

                       Fld   Observed        Wed   Wed   Thu   Thu
Location               Stg   Stg   Day/Time  1pm   7pm   1am   7am

Rio Grande
  Rio Grande at Presid 15.5  12.2  Wed 6am   12.2  12.4  12.1  11.7
  Rio Grande near Cast 15.0  16.5  Wed 5am   6.6   6.0   4.3   3.5
  Rio Grande at Johnso 15.0  14.8  Wed 6am   14.9  7.9   6.1   5.1
  Rio Grande below Rio 9.0   7.5   Wed 6am   7.1   6.4   6.1   5.8

Below are the latest river stages and forecasts (meters):

                       Fld   Observed        Wed   Wed   Thu   Thu
Location               Stg   Stg   Day/Time  1pm   7pm   1am   7am

Rio Grande
  Rio Grande at Presid 4.7   3.7   Wed 6am   3.7   3.8   3.7   3.6
  Rio Grande near Cast 4.6   5.0   Wed 5am   2.0   1.8   1.3   1.1
  Rio Grande at Johnso 4.6   4.5   Wed 6am   4.5   2.4   1.9   1.6
  Rio Grande below Rio 2.7   2.3   Wed 6am   2.2   2.0   1.9   1.8

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