List of tributaries of the Rio Grande

Tributaries and sub-tributaries are hierarchically listed in order from the mouth of the Rio Grande upstream. Major dams and reservoir lakes are also noted.


 * San Juan River, or Rio San Juan (Tamaulipas, Nuevo León, Coahuila)
 * Marte R. Gómez Dam and Marte R. Gómez Reservoir (Tamaulipas)
 * Pesquería River, or Río Pesquería (Nuevo León)
 * Salinas River, or Río Salinas (Nuevo León)
 * Rio Alamo, or Alamo River (Tamaulipas)
 * Las Blancas Dam (Tamaulipas)
 * Falcon Dam and Falcon International Reservoir (Tamaulipas and Texas)
 * Salado River, or Rio Salado (Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas)
 * Sabinas Hidalgo River (Nuevo León)
 * Candela River, Rio Candela (Nuevo León and Coahuila)
 * Presa Venustiano Carranza (dam and reservoir) (Coahuila)
 * Rio Nadadores (Coahuila)
 * Rio Monclova (Coahuila)
 * Sabinas River, or Rio Sabinas (Coahuila)
 * Rio Alamos (Coahuila)
 * San Ildefonso Creek (Texas)
 * Chacon Creek (Texas)
 * San Ygnacio Creek (Texas)
 * Zacate Creek (Texas)
 * Sombrerillito Creek (Texas)
 * Santa Isabel Creek (Texas)
 * Rio Escondido (Coahuila)
 * Arroyo San Antonio, or Rio San Antonio (Coahuila)
 * Rio San Rodrigo (Coahuila)
 * La Fragua Dam and La Fragua Reservoir (Coahuila)
 * Las Moras Creek(Texas)
 * Tequesquite Creek (Texas) (Texas)
 * Rio San Diego (Coahuila and Nuevo León)
 * Cow Creek (Rio Grande) (Texas)
 * Pinto Creek (Texas)
 * Sycamore Creek (Val Verde County) (Texas)
 * Mud Creek (Kinney County) (Texas)
 * Zorro Creek (Val Verde County) (Texas)
 * San Felipe Creek (Texas)
 * Arroyo de las Vacas (Coahuila)
 * Arroyo de los Jaboncillos (Coahuila)
 * Amistad Dam and Amistad Reservoir (Texas and Coahuila)
 * Devils River (Texas)
 * Pecos River (Texas and New Mexico)
 * Red Bluff Dam and Red Bluff Reservoir (Texas and New Mexico)
 * Delaware River (Texas and New Mexico)
 * Black River (New Mexico)
 * Rio Penasco (New Mexico)
 * Rio Felix (New Mexico)
 * Cow Creek (New Mexico)
 * Rio Hondo (New Mexico)
 * Two Rivers Reservoir (New Mexico)
 * Rio Bonito (New Mexico)
 * Rio Ruidoso (New Mexico)
 * Gallinas River (New Mexico)
 * San Francisco Creek (Texas)
 * Maravillas Creek (Texas)
 * Arroyo del a Guaje (Coahuila)
 * Laguna del Guaje (Coahuila)
 * Terlingua Creek (Texas)
 * Rio San Carlos (Chihuahua)
 * Alamito Creek (Texas)
 * Rio Conchos (Chihuahua and Durango)
 * El Granero Dam (Luis L. Leon Dam) and El Granero Reservoir (Chihuahua)
 * Rio Chuviscar (Chihuahua)
 * Rio Sacramento (Chihuahua)
 * San Pedro River, or Rio San Pedro (Chihuahua)
 * Francisco I. Madero Dam and Francisco I. Madero Reservoir (Chihuahua)
 * Rio Santa Isabel (Chiahuahua)
 * Florido River, or Rio Florido (Chihuahua and Durango)
 * Parral River, or Rio Parral (Chihuahua and Durango)
 * Lago Colina Dam and Lake Colina (Chihuahua)
 * La Boquilla Dam and Toronto Lake (Chihuahua)
 * Balleza River, or Rio Balleza (Chihuahua and Durango)
 * Rio Nonoava (Chihuahua)
 * Green River (Texas)
 * Rio Viego (Chihuahua)
 * International Dam and International Reservoir (Texas and Chihuahua)
 * American Diversion Dam and American Reservoir (Texas)
 * Rincon Arroyo (New Mexico)
 * Caballo Dam and Caballo Lake (New Mexico)
 * Elephant Butte Dam and Elephant Butte Reservoir (New Mexico)
 * Rio Salado (New Mexico)
 * Rio Puerco (New Mexico)
 * Rio San Jose (New Mexico)
 * Rio San Juan (New Mexico)
 * Bluewater Creek (New Mexico)
 * Bluewater Lake (New Mexico)
 * Jemez River (New Mexico)
 * Jemez Canyon Dam and Jemez Canyon Reservoir (New Mexico)
 * Rio Salado (New Mexico)
 * Rio Guadalupe (New Mexico)
 * San Antonio Creek (New Mexico)
 * East Fork Jemez River (New Mexico)
 * Jaramillo Creek
 * Santa Fe River (New Mexico)
 * Cochiti Dam and Cochiti Lake (New Mexico)
 * Rio Chiquito (New Mexico)
 * Pojoaque River (New Mexico)
 * Rio Chupadero (New Mexico)
 * Santa Cruz River (New Mexico)
 * Rio Chama (New Mexico and Colorado)
 * Rio Ojo Caliente (New Mexico)
 * Rio Vallecitos (New Mexico)
 * Rio Tusas (New Mexico)
 * Rio del Oso (New Mexico)
 * Gallina Creek (New Mexico)
 * El Rito (New Mexico)
 * Abiquiu Creek (New Mexico)
 * Vallecitos Creek (New Mexico)
 * Abiquiu Dam and Abiquiu Lake (New Mexico)
 * Cañones Creek (New Mexico)
 * Polvadera Creek (New Mexico)
 * Chihuahueños Creek (New Mexico)
 * Barrancones Creek (New Mexico)
 * Canjilon Creek (New Mexico)
 * Rio Puerco (New Mexico)
 * Coyote Creek (New Mexico)
 * Poleo Creek (New Mexico)
 * Rito Redondo (New Mexico)
 * Rito Resumidero (New Mexico)
 * Rio Gallina (New Mexico)
 * Rio Capulin (New Mexico)
 * Rio Cebolla (New Mexico)
 * Rio Nutrias (New Mexico)
 * El Vado Dam and El Vado Lake (New Mexico)
 * Willow Creek (New Mexico)
 * Heron Dam and Heron Lake (New Mexico)
 * Rio Brazos (New Mexico)
 * Rio Chamita (New Mexico)
 * Rio de Truchas (New Mexico)
 * Rio Pueblo de Taos (New Mexico)
 * Rio Hondo (New Mexico)
 * Red River (New Mexico)
 * Costilla Creek
 * Conejos River (Colorado)
 * Rio San Antonio (Colorado)
 * Rio de los Pinos (Colorado and New Mexico)
 * North Fork Rio de los Pinos (Colorado)
 * Rio Nutritas (New Mexico)
 * Platoro Dam and Platoro Reservoir (Colorado)
 * Alamosa River (Colorado)
 * South Fork Rio Grande (Colorado)
 * Rio Grande Dam and Rio Grande Reservoir (Colorado)