River stage
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS FALT2
In brief
The Rio Grande at Falcon Lake, TX read 261.37 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 37.63 ft below action stage.
Source: National Weather Service gauge FALT2
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309.31 ft | 2010-07-17 |
| 2 | 308.10 ft | 1958-10-19 |
| 3 | 304.66 ft | 2010-09-29 |
| 4 | 304.43 ft | 2010-09-07 |
| 5 | 303.73 ft | 2008-12-10 |
| 6 | 301.20 ft | 2010-08-20 |
| 7 | 292.94 ft | 1954-07-18 |
| 8 | 279.27 ft | 1954-06-30 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
THE LAKE LEVEL IS TWO FEET BELOW NORMAL POOL - BOATS ARE DAMAGED AND DOCKS INUNDATED UNLESS TIES ARE LOOSENED.
THE LAKE LEVEL IS AT NORMAL POOL - BOATS CAN BE DAMAGED AND DOCKS AND GEAR INUNDATED.
THE LAKE LEVEL IS SIX FEET ABOVE NORMAL POOL - BOATS, DOCKS, AND GEAR ARE INUNDATED WITH SEVERE DAMAGES UNLESS REMOVED.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
No. The Rio Grande at Falcon Lake is at 261.37 ft, 37.63 ft below action stage.
The National Weather Service sets action stage 299 ft, minor flooding 301.2 ft, moderate flooding 306.7 ft and major flooding 314.2 ft.
The highest crest on record is 309.31 ft, on 2010-07-17.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge FALT2). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.