Trinity River at Dallas

1. 62.00 ftThe levees near downtown will be topped, and widespread significant flooding can be expected thoughout Dallas.
2. 48.00 ftThe area around the old procter and gamble plant will flood. Persons along the river and in flood prone areas should expect much higher water than normal.
3. 47.00 ftIndustries along the river south of dallas will be flooded.
4. 43.50 ftMajor flooding of industrial areas in south dallas can be expected. Oxichem warehouses in south dallas begins flooding.
5. 42.00 ftThe S.L. & S.W. Railroad and Santa Fe railroad bridges in South Dallas flood.
6. 41.00 ftMajor flooding is expected both upstream and downstream from the gage. Dallas city packing 4 miles downstream starts to flood.Old Forest Avenue bridge closed. Water reaches the foundation of the Oxichem plant 6 miles south of Commerce St.
7. 40.00 ftMajor flooding will occur in Dallas along the river between the levees.
8. 38.00 ftModerate flooding is expected along the river both above and below the Commerce Street bridge. Significant flooding is expected along the bike trails and parks along the river.
9. 35.00 ftMinor flooding is expected along the river. Bike trails along the river will experience significant flooding, and the Trammel Crow Park parking lot below the Sylvan bridge will have floodwaters several feet deep.
10. 33.00 ftMinor flooding along the river is expected. Bike trails along the river will have floodwaters several feet deep, and the parking lot of Trammel Crow Park beneath the Sylvan bridge will flood.
11. 32.00 ftMinor flooding along the river will occur, and bike trails along the river will be flooded with up to 2 feet of water.
12. 30.00 ftMinor lowland flooding will begin, and trails along the river begin to flood.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.

Most recent crests

• June 8, 2026: 32.89 ft
• April 5, 2026: 30.17 ft
• November 21, 2025: 33.63 ft
• June 9, 2025: 31.81 ft
• May 27, 2025: 32.05 ft
• May 7, 2025: 33.95 ft
• May 1, 2025: 35.10 ft
• January 30, 2025: 37.12 ft
• June 6, 2024: 32.20 ft
• June 3, 2024: 32.44 ft

• UpstreamWest Fork Trinity River at Grand Prairie
• DownstreamTrinity River at Rosser
• North Texas Lakes at Mountain Creek Lake
• White Rock Creek at Dallas
• North Texas Lakes at Joe Pool Lake
• Elm Fork Trinity River at Carrollton
• Rowlette Creek at Sachse
• North Texas Lakes at Lake Ray Hubbard
• North Texas Lakes at Lake Grapevine

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.

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.