Rivers in Texas
Elm Fork Trinity River near Carrollton
Below flood stage
3.50ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 10:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Record crest
- 19.00 ft1908
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 12.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 14.00 ftWater several feet deep on both city golf courses, upstream from the gage. McInnish Sports Complex almost completely inundated by 3 to 4 feet of water. Portions of Sandy Lake Road covered by 2 to 4 feet of water, east of the George Bush Turnpike and west of I-35E. Most of the RV Park inundated with 3 to 5 feet of water.
- 13.00 ftMajority of McInnish Sports Complex and city golf course upstream east of the river flooded. Sandy Lake Road, east of the George Bush Turnpike, under 1 to 2 feet of water for a quarter mile. Water approaching businesses on south side of Sandy Lake Road, west of I-35E.
- 12.50 ftWater begins crossing Sandy Lake Road near the RV Park east of the George Bush Turnpike. Sandy Lake Road and nearby parks closed. Mandatory evacuations of affected RV Park residences likely.
- 12.00 ftSections of both eastern and western city golf courses inundated upstream. Water covers McInnish Park entrance road and begins inundating playing fields.
- 11.00 ftMcInnish Park closed. Water reaches park road entrance. Large sections of the city golf course upstream of the gage are flooded and the golf course is closed.
- 10.00 ftWestern sections of the city golf course, closest to the river, upstream from the gage will be inundated. McInnish Park Sports Complex will begin to flood.
- 9.00 ftMinor flooding will occur upstream from the gage, near the city golf course.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 10% |
| Moderate flooding | 9% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
89 crests on NOAA’s list since 1908.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 25, 1908 | 19.00 ft |
| 2 | April 26, 1942 | 16.50 ft |
| 3 | May 5, 1990 | 13.48 ft |
| 4 | May 30, 2015 | 13.12 ft |
| 5 | May 19, 1935 | 13.00 ft |
| 6 | December 14, 1928 | 12.75 ft |
| 7 | February 18, 1938 | 12.10 ft |
| 8 | January 23, 1932 | 11.30 ft |
| 9 | June 21, 2015 | 11.25 ft |
| 10 | September 21, 1964 | 10.95 ft |
| 11 | May 24, 2015 | 10.85 ft |
| 12 | November 27, 2015 | 10.82 ft |
| 13 | November 2, 1981 | 10.65 ft |
| 14 | March 1, 2018 | 10.46 ft |
| 15 | June 17, 2019 | 10.41 ft |
| 16 | December 20, 1991 | 10.32 ft |
| 17 | September 22, 2018 | 10.32 ft |
| 18 | September 8, 2010 | 10.23 ft |
| 19 | May 28, 2024 | 10.11 ft |
| 20 | April 24, 2019 | 10.03 ft |
| 21 | May 17, 1989 | 9.73 ft |
| 22 | June 27, 2007 | 9.69 ft |
| 23 | July 11, 1994 | 9.58 ft |
| 24 | October 9, 2018 | 9.31 ft |
| 25 | June 4, 2025 | 9.23 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 4, 2025: 9.23 ft
- May 28, 2024: 10.11 ft
- May 17, 2021: 9.12 ft
- July 1, 2020: 8.00 ft
- June 30, 2020: 8.00 ft
- June 23, 2020: 8.94 ft
- May 26, 2020: 8.42 ft
- May 23, 2020: 8.05 ft
- April 12, 2020: 8.63 ft
- March 18, 2020: 8.15 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the West Gulf River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.