Rivers in Texas
Trinity River near Goodrich
Below flood stage
4.58ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 9:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 36.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 4.60 ftSat, Sep 19, 7:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 48.97 ft1994
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 41.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 38.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 36.00 ft |
| Action | 33.00 ft |
- 46.80 ftIn past floods at levels above 46.8 feet, many homes below Lake Livingston were flooded...some with water midway up their windows.
- 41.00 ftMajor lowland flooding begins as the slab elevation of homes on the right bank just below Lake Livingston is reached.
- 38.00 ftModerate lowland flooding begins.
- 36.00 ftMinor lowland flooding begins as water spreads out over fields and threatens buildings in the immediate vicinity of the gage.
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
46 crests on NOAA’s list since 1966.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 18, 1994 | 48.97 ft |
| 2 | May 3, 2024 | 48.92 ft |
| 3 | August 30, 2017 | 48.34 ft |
| 4 | May 21, 1989 | 46.80 ft |
| 5 | May 21, 1990 | 46.80 ft |
| 6 | June 14, 1973 | 46.36 ft |
| 7 | July 1, 1989 | 44.62 ft |
| 8 | May 29, 2016 | 44.29 ft |
| 9 | November 15, 1998 | 43.69 ft |
| 10 | January 3, 1992 | 43.40 ft |
| 11 | May 14, 1966 | 41.58 ft |
| 12 | June 10, 2001 | 41.41 ft |
| 13 | October 20, 2018 | 40.81 ft |
| 14 | March 30, 2018 | 40.53 ft |
| 15 | January 7, 1998 | 40.06 ft |
| 16 | May 28, 2015 | 39.53 ft |
| 17 | January 28, 1974 | 39.33 ft |
| 18 | April 21, 1979 | 39.27 ft |
| 19 | June 27, 1993 | 38.80 ft |
| 20 | January 16, 1991 | 38.63 ft |
| 21 | November 7, 2002 | 38.30 ft |
| 22 | December 18, 1994 | 38.24 ft |
| 23 | May 11, 2019 | 38.17 ft |
| 24 | October 31, 2009 | 38.14 ft |
| 25 | April 10, 1968 | 38.01 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 3, 2024: 48.92 ft
- May 11, 2019: 38.17 ft
- December 9, 2018: 37.48 ft
- October 20, 2018: 40.81 ft
- March 30, 2018: 40.53 ft
- August 30, 2017: 48.34 ft
- May 29, 2016: 44.29 ft
- March 11, 2016: 36.62 ft
- May 28, 2015: 39.53 ft
- October 31, 2009: 38.14 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.