Rio Grande Flips Spike as San Antonio Overheats
Rio Grande Reservoir Recovery Shows Promise Despite Regional Water Shortage Crisis While the Rio Grande River Basin continues to face severe water shortages threatening real estate development across South Texas, there is some good news. Recent data shows a modest but significant increase in reservoir levels that could provide crucial relief to the region's water infrastructure. As of June 12, 2025, current reservoir capacity in the Rio Grande River Basin is at 23.7 percent. This marks a noteworthy rise from the 19.6 percent recorded one year earlier. The Rio Grande Planning Region is exhibiting even more remarkable progress. Its capacity has jumped from 9.3 percent to 15.3 percent over the same period. Regional leaders are taking aggressive steps to capitalize on this positive trend. They are implementing innovative strategies, such as groundwater treatment facilities and advanced rainwater capture systems, to supplement traditional water sources. Today, the basin's total cons...