Rivers in Texas
East Fork Trinity River at McKinney
Below flood stage
2.05ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 9:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 16.00 ft
- Record crest
- 28.00 ft1942
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 23.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.00 ft |
| Action | 14.00 ft |
- 25.00 ftMajor out of bank flooding is expected. Flood waters will overflow the road. Major flooding will occur to agricultural land and rural roads in area.
- 23.00 ftMajor flooding is expected near the gauge with farm and ranch land flooded along the river.
- 22.00 ftModerate out of bank flooding will occurr near the river. Farm and ranch land will flood.
- 20.00 ftModerate out of bank flooding will occur along the river. Farm and ranch land will flood, along with a few rural roads.
- 16.00 ftMinor out of bank flooding will begin along the river.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 24% |
| 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
91 crests on NOAA’s list since 1942.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 1, 1942 | 28.00 ft |
| 2 | May 13, 1982 | 22.17 ft |
| 3 | May 3, 1990 | 21.35 ft |
| 4 | December 26, 1987 | 20.73 ft |
| 5 | November 15, 1994 | 20.39 ft |
| 6 | January 5, 1998 | 20.24 ft |
| 7 | December 21, 1991 | 20.16 ft |
| 8 | November 7, 1996 | 20.14 ft |
| 9 | March 27, 1977 | 19.84 ft |
| 10 | February 16, 2001 | 19.59 ft |
| 11 | October 26, 2009 | 19.58 ft |
| 12 | February 3, 1986 | 19.57 ft |
| 13 | March 28, 1989 | 19.53 ft |
| 14 | March 19, 2008 | 19.52 ft |
| 15 | June 19, 2007 | 19.51 ft |
| 16 | January 4, 2005 | 19.25 ft |
| 17 | April 30, 2009 | 19.23 ft |
| 18 | February 14, 2001 | 19.13 ft |
| 19 | February 25, 1993 | 19.04 ft |
| 20 | February 9, 2010 | 19.01 ft |
| 21 | July 15, 1994 | 19.00 ft |
| 22 | March 1, 2001 | 18.98 ft |
| 23 | May 3, 2009 | 18.95 ft |
| 24 | March 4, 2008 | 18.83 ft |
| 25 | October 10, 2009 | 18.82 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 6, 2024: 17.10 ft
- June 3, 2024: 16.55 ft
- May 31, 2024: 16.36 ft
- May 5, 2024: 16.10 ft
- April 29, 2024: 16.56 ft
- October 26, 2023: 16.54 ft
- April 5, 2022: 16.11 ft
- June 8, 2021: 16.27 ft
- June 6, 2021: 16.68 ft
- June 1, 2021: 16.78 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.