Rivers in Texas
Trinity River near Moss Bluff
Below flood stage
2.32ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 1:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 12.20 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.20 ftSat, Sep 19, 7:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 18.65 ft2017
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 17.20 ft |
| Moderate flood | 15.20 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.20 ft |
| Action | 9.20 ft |
- 17.20 ftMajor lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of the gage.
- 15.20 ftModerate lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of the gage.
- 12.20 ftMinor lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of the gage.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 27% |
| 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
53 crests on NOAA’s list since 1989.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 1, 2017 | 18.65 ft |
| 2 | May 7, 2024 | 18.36 ft |
| 3 | June 3, 2016 | 15.19 ft |
| 4 | May 15, 2019 | 14.94 ft |
| 5 | June 4, 2015 | 14.88 ft |
| 6 | October 23, 2018 | 14.86 ft |
| 7 | May 18, 2004 | 14.80 ft |
| 8 | December 14, 2018 | 14.71 ft |
| 9 | March 5, 1992 | 14.70 ft |
| 10 | April 3, 2018 | 14.65 ft |
| 11 | January 4, 2019 | 14.62 ft |
| 12 | November 4, 2009 | 14.60 ft |
| 13 | July 21, 2007 | 14.53 ft |
| 14 | March 2, 2003 | 14.40 ft |
| 15 | February 18, 2010 | 14.40 ft |
| 16 | June 30, 1994 | 14.40 ft |
| 17 | November 11, 2002 | 14.40 ft |
| 18 | May 31, 2021 | 14.34 ft |
| 19 | February 10, 1992 | 14.30 ft |
| 20 | July 4, 2004 | 14.30 ft |
| 21 | March 17, 2016 | 14.25 ft |
| 22 | January 21, 2007 | 14.25 ft |
| 23 | October 22, 1994 | 14.20 ft |
| 24 | March 17, 2015 | 14.11 ft |
| 25 | November 29, 2004 | 14.10 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 30, 2024: 13.91 ft
- May 7, 2024: 18.36 ft
- April 25, 2024: 12.74 ft
- May 31, 2021: 14.34 ft
- September 21, 2019: 13.02 ft
- July 3, 2019: 13.58 ft
- May 15, 2019: 14.94 ft
- January 4, 2019: 14.62 ft
- December 14, 2018: 14.71 ft
- October 23, 2018: 14.86 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.