Rivers in Texas
East Fork Trinity River near Crandall
Below flood stage
0.19ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 4:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Record crest
- 27.17 ft1990
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 22.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 16.00 ft |
- 27.20 ftMajor flooding is expected. Several levees will fail and serious flooding will occur along the river.
- 25.00 ftMajor flooding is expected. Several levees will be overtopped, and a few will fail.
- 23.00 ftMajor flooding is expected. A few levees may be overtopped.
- 22.00 ftMajor out of bank flooding is expected. Caution should be exercised near the river. Farm and ranch land near the river will be underwater. Rural roads will be flooded, and some road blockages will be necessary.
- 20.00 ftModerate out of banks flooding is expected. Caution should be exercised near the river. Several rural roads will be underwater. Farm and ranch land near the river will be flooded.
- 18.00 ftMinor out of banks flooding is expected. Caution should be exercised near the river.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 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
26 crests on NOAA’s list since 1950.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 5, 1990 | 27.17 ft |
| 2 | June 1, 2015 | 23.94 ft |
| 3 | March 18, 1989 | 23.58 ft |
| 4 | November 29, 2015 | 22.83 ft |
| 5 | May 28, 1957 | 22.81 ft |
| 6 | March 19, 2008 | 22.27 ft |
| 7 | May 4, 1950 | 22.12 ft |
| 8 | April 14, 1991 | 21.97 ft |
| 9 | December 22, 1991 | 21.95 ft |
| 10 | May 1, 1966 | 21.25 ft |
| 11 | December 10, 1971 | 21.25 ft |
| 12 | February 21, 1983 | 20.15 ft |
| 13 | May 8, 1969 | 20.10 ft |
| 14 | May 2, 1953 | 19.87 ft |
| 15 | February 17, 2001 | 19.69 ft |
| 16 | June 5, 1973 | 19.50 ft |
| 17 | March 28, 1977 | 19.26 ft |
| 18 | August 23, 2022 | 19.03 ft |
| 19 | May 9, 1995 | 18.84 ft |
| 20 | December 29, 2015 | 18.69 ft |
| 21 | June 16, 1951 | 18.45 ft |
| 22 | February 2, 1975 | 18.41 ft |
| 23 | July 28, 1962 | 18.39 ft |
| 24 | May 14, 1982 | 17.75 ft |
| 25 | February 26, 1993 | 16.43 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 23, 2022: 19.03 ft
- December 29, 2015: 18.69 ft
- November 29, 2015: 22.83 ft
- June 1, 2015: 23.94 ft
- March 19, 2008: 22.27 ft
- February 17, 2001: 19.69 ft
- May 9, 1995: 18.84 ft
- February 26, 1993: 16.43 ft
- December 22, 1991: 21.95 ft
- April 14, 1991: 21.97 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.