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Hydrologic Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
904 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...Above bankfull but below flood stage levels were observed along
the Rio Grande...Terlingua Creek and Independence Creek...

For the Independence Creek at Independence Creek near Sheffield,
Texas
* The current stage was 4.7 feet.
* Impacts at 15.0 feet Independence creek threatens the U. S. Highway
  285 bridge.

For the Terlingua Creek at Terlingua Creek near Terlingua, Texas
* The current stage was 4.2 feet.
* Impacts at 10.0 feet the creek reaches bankfull.  Minor overbank
  flooding begins, but no damage is known to occur.  Hikers in Big
  Bend National Park should be alert to rapidly changing conditions
  along the creek.

For the Rio Grande at Rio Grande below Rio Conchos near Presidio,
Texas
* The current stage was 2.4 feet (0.7 meters).
* Impacts at 9.0 feet (2.7 meters) the river reaches minor flood
  stage, and low lying areas begin to flood.

For the Rio Grande at Rio Grande at Presidio Vehicle Bridge
* The current stage was 4.6 feet (1.4 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.

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):

All Times CDT          Fld   Observed        Fri   Fri   Fri   Fri
Location               Stg   Stg   Day/Time  1am   7am   1pm   7pm

Rio Grande
  Rio Grande at Presid 15.5  4.6   Thu 8pm   4.6   5.9   10.0  13.0
  Rio Grande below Rio 9.0   2.5   Thu 8pm   2.5   6.5   8.5   8.1
  Terlingua Creek near 20.0  4.2   Thu 8pm   4.0   6.3   10.9  11.0

Independence Creek
  Independence Creek n 11.0  4.7   Thu 8pm   5.2   6.6   7.2   7.0

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

All Times CDT          Fld   Observed        Fri   Fri   Fri   Fri
Location               Stg   Stg   Day/Time  1am   7am   1pm   7pm

Rio Grande
  Rio Grande at Presid 4.7   1.4   Thu 8pm   1.4   1.8   3.0   4.0
  Rio Grande below Rio 2.7   0.7   Thu 8pm   0.8   2.0   2.6   2.5
  Terlingua Creek near 6.1   1.3   Thu 8pm   1.2   1.9   3.3   3.4

Independence Creek
  Independence Creek n 3.4   1.4   Thu 8pm   1.6   2.0   2.2   2.1

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