Rivers in Texas
Trinity River near Crockett
Below flood stage
2.08ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 2:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 41.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.30 ftFri, Oct 2, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 48.54 ft1990
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 48.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 45.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 41.00 ft |
| Action | 35.00 ft |
- 52.00 ftMassive flooding of ranching and agricultural interests along the river occurs.
- 49.00 ftThere is major flooding of ranches and farms along the river.
- 48.00 ftMajor lowland flooding begins. Most ranches along the river experience flooding problems with many rural roads underwater.
- 45.00 ftModerate lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of the gage impacting livestock grazing and prison farms. In past floods, problems occurred from the Highway 7 bridge downstream to Highway 21 bridge due to high flows in the backwater of Lake Livingston.
- 43.00 ftMinor lowland flooding continues in the vicinity of the gage impacting ranching operations and prison farms. Livestock should be removed from low-lying areas in the floodplain.
- 41.00 ftMinor lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of the gage creating problems for cattle ranches and prison farms. Livestock may need to be removed from low-lying areas in the floodplain.
- 35.00 ftMinor overbank flows expected. All livestock and equipment should be removed from the floodplain.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
41 crests on NOAA’s list since 1965.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 10, 1990 | 48.54 ft |
| 2 | December 26, 1991 | 48.50 ft |
| 3 | May 15, 1969 | 47.68 ft |
| 4 | May 31, 2015 | 47.60 ft |
| 5 | May 7, 1966 | 47.59 ft |
| 6 | October 30, 2015 | 46.99 ft |
| 7 | July 12, 2007 | 46.79 ft |
| 8 | May 14, 2024 | 46.59 ft |
| 9 | December 16, 1971 | 46.55 ft |
| 10 | May 22, 1965 | 46.44 ft |
| 11 | March 16, 2016 | 46.36 ft |
| 12 | May 21, 2019 | 45.88 ft |
| 13 | June 11, 2024 | 45.80 ft |
| 14 | May 17, 1995 | 45.75 ft |
| 15 | May 18, 1968 | 45.50 ft |
| 16 | January 13, 1998 | 45.27 ft |
| 17 | January 8, 2019 | 45.13 ft |
| 18 | June 14, 1973 | 44.95 ft |
| 19 | June 24, 1989 | 44.95 ft |
| 20 | March 9, 2001 | 44.71 ft |
| 21 | February 11, 1975 | 44.33 ft |
| 22 | June 3, 2021 | 44.09 ft |
| 23 | January 30, 1999 | 43.68 ft |
| 24 | May 1, 1976 | 43.47 ft |
| 25 | October 27, 2018 | 42.92 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 11, 2024: 45.80 ft
- May 14, 2024: 46.59 ft
- June 3, 2021: 44.09 ft
- May 21, 2019: 45.88 ft
- January 8, 2019: 45.13 ft
- October 27, 2018: 42.92 ft
- May 2, 2016: 41.34 ft
- March 16, 2016: 46.36 ft
- October 30, 2015: 46.99 ft
- May 31, 2015: 47.60 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the West Gulf River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. 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.