Rio Grande River
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Rio Grande, Spanish Río Grande del Norte, or (in Mexico) Río Bravo, or Río Bravo del Norte, fifth longest river of North America, and the 20th longest in the world, flows through the state of New Mexico then forming the border between the U.S. state of Texas and Mexico. Rising as a clear, snow-fed mountain stream more than 12,000 feet above sea level in the Colorado Rocky Mountains, the Rio Grande descends across steppes and deserts, watering rich agricultural regions as it flows on its way to the Gulf of Mexico at Brownsville, Texas. The total length of the river is about 1,900 miles.
The principal tributaries of the Rio Grande are the Conejos River, Pecos River, Devils, Chama, and Puerco rivers in the United States and the Conchos, Salado, and San Juan in Mexico. The peak of flow may occur in any month from April to October.
Dams on the Rio Grande include Rio Grande Dam, Cochiti Dam, Elephant Butte Dam, Caballo Dam, Amistad Dam, Falcon Dam, Anzalduas Dam, and Retamal Dam. In southern New Mexico and the upper portion of the Texas border segment, the river’s discharge dwindles. Diversions, mainly for agricultural irrigation, have increased the natural decrease in flow such that by the time the river reaches Presidio, little or no water is left. Below Presidio, the Rio Conchos restores the flow of water. Near Presidio, the river’s discharge is frequently zero. Its average discharge is 178 cubic feet per second , down from 945 cubic feet per second at Elephant Butte Dam. Supplemented by other tributaries, the Rio Grande’s discharge increases to its maximum annual average of 3,504 cubic feet per second near Rio Grande City. Large diversions for irrigation below Rio Grande City reduce the river’s average flow to 889 cubic feet per second at Brownsville and Matamoros.
Rio Grande River Recent News Blogs
Rio Grande River Del Rio to Lake Falcon Texas Bass Fishing
Follow the Rio Grande River from Del Rio through Eagle Pass and Laredo to legendary Falcon Lake, with current water levels, fish species, access, lodging, wildlife and month-by-month largemouth bass fishing patterns.
Rio Grande River Langtry to Del Rio Texas and Lake Amistad
Follow the Rio Grande River from Langtry through the Pecos River confluence into Lake Amistad and Del Rio, Texas, with a month-by-month guide to largemouth and smallmouth bass fishing, lake levels, ramps, camping and lodging.
Rio Grande River El Paso to Langtry Texas
Follow the Rio Grande River from El Paso through Presidio, Big Bend Ranch State Park, Big Bend National Park and the Lower Canyons to Langtry, Texas, exploring desert wildlife, camping, river trips, history and some of the grandest scenery in the American Southwest.
Rio Grande River Albuquerque New Mexico to El Paso Texas
Follow the Rio Grande River south from Albuquerque through ancient Pueblo country, Bosque del Apache, Elephant Butte Lake, Caballo Reservoir, Las Cruces and the Mesilla Valley to El Paso, with bass and walleye fishing, boating, camping and wildlife along the way.
Rio Grande River Santa Fe to Albuquerque New Mexico
Follow the Rio Grande River from Santa Fe toward Albuquerque through White Rock Canyon, Cochiti Lake, historic Pueblo country and the great cottonwood bosque, with bass, walleye and northern pike fishing, boating, camping and wildlife along the way.
Rio Grande River Taos to Santa Fe New Mexico
Journey down the Rio Grande River from Taos toward Santa Fe through the Rio Grande Gorge, Pilar, Embudo and Española, exploring trout fishing, rafting, camping, wildlife, ancient Pueblo culture and northern New Mexico scenery.
Rio Grande River San Luis Colorado to Taos New Mexico
Follow the Rio Grande River from southern Colorado into northern New Mexico, exploring Wild Rivers, the Rio Grande Gorge, trout fishing, whitewater rafting, camping, bighorn sheep and the famous Rio Grande Gorge Bridge.
Rio Grande River South Fork to San Luis Colorado: Fishing, Wildlife and the San Luis Valley
Follow the Rio Grande River from South Fork across Colorado’s magnificent San Luis Valley, exploring trout fishing, wildlife, historic communities, public access, camping, boating and the ancient relationship between people and this remarkable river.
Rio Grande River Creede to South Fork Colorado: Following the Upper Rio Grande Through the San Juan Mountains
Explore the Rio Grande River from Creede to South Fork Colorado, including trout fishing, public access, Wagon Wheel Gap, camping, wildlife, boating and scenic attractions.