Rivers in Texas
Trinity River at Liberty
Below flood stage
6.64ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 3:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 26.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 6.60 ftSat, Sep 19, 7:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 32.70 ft2017
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 29.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 27.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 26.00 ft |
| Action | 21.00 ft |
- 29.00 ftMajor lowland flooding begins as homes in several subdivisions above Liberty begin flooding. Extensive flooding over much of Liberty County can be expected with each incremental rise in the river.
- 27.00 ftModerate lowland flooding begins as roads into several outlying communities above Liberty are closed with residents in 5 or 6 subdivisions cut off if not evacuated.
- 26.50 ftRoads into some outlying communities above the gage can have up to one foot of water over them.
- 26.00 ftMinor lowland flooding begins and significant lowland flooding in the vicinity of the gage can be expected as roads into some outlying communities above the gage begin to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 24% |
| Moderate flooding | 20% |
| Major flooding | 7% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
108 crests on NOAA’s list since 1922.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 1, 2017 | 32.70 ft |
| 2 | May 6, 2024 | 32.37 ft |
| 3 | October 21, 1994 | 31.00 ft |
| 4 | May 23, 1990 | 30.03 ft |
| 5 | May 31, 2015 | 29.96 ft |
| 6 | June 1, 2016 | 29.95 ft |
| 7 | October 22, 2018 | 29.95 ft |
| 8 | May 15, 2019 | 29.92 ft |
| 9 | January 6, 1992 | 29.62 ft |
| 10 | December 20, 2015 | 29.60 ft |
| 11 | December 14, 2018 | 29.58 ft |
| 12 | January 14, 2016 | 29.54 ft |
| 13 | January 19, 2019 | 29.45 ft |
| 14 | April 2, 2018 | 29.40 ft |
| 15 | January 6, 2019 | 29.39 ft |
| 16 | May 12, 1942 | 29.38 ft |
| 17 | May 12, 1957 | 29.26 ft |
| 18 | May 14, 1966 | 29.07 ft |
| 19 | January 21, 1991 | 29.05 ft |
| 20 | May 31, 2021 | 29.01 ft |
| 21 | March 15, 2016 | 28.98 ft |
| 22 | June 19, 1973 | 28.92 ft |
| 23 | June 21, 2024 | 28.88 ft |
| 24 | November 18, 1998 | 28.88 ft |
| 25 | March 8, 1992 | 28.86 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 21, 2024: 28.88 ft
- May 6, 2024: 32.37 ft
- April 23, 2024: 26.32 ft
- May 31, 2021: 29.01 ft
- July 1, 2019: 27.13 ft
- May 15, 2019: 29.92 ft
- January 19, 2019: 29.45 ft
- January 6, 2019: 29.39 ft
- December 14, 2018: 29.58 ft
- October 22, 2018: 29.95 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.