Rivers in Texas
Trinity River near Rosser
Below flood stage
2.95ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 2:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 31.00 ft
- Record crest
- 41.80 ft1938
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 38.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 36.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 31.00 ft |
| Action | 20.00 ft |
- 43.00 ftWidespread major flooding is expected along the river. The levees will overflow and farm land will be inundated. Rural roads near the river will be underwater.
- 42.00 ftWater will be approaching the top of the lowest area of the levee on the ellis county side of the river.
- 38.00 ftMajor flooding is expected on farm and ranch lands near the river.
- 36.50 ftModerate flooding is expected within the levees.
- 36.00 ftModerate flooding is expected along the river but within the levees.
- 34.00 ftMinor to moderate flooding of low areas and roads within the levees is expected.
- 31.00 ftMinor flooding of farm and ranch land is expected near the river. A few rural roads may be flooded.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7% |
| 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
77 crests on NOAA’s list since 1908.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 21, 1938 | 41.80 ft |
| 2 | June 1, 2015 | 41.60 ft |
| 3 | April 23, 1942 | 41.55 ft |
| 4 | May 22, 1935 | 40.40 ft |
| 5 | November 29, 2015 | 39.85 ft |
| 6 | May 9, 1995 | 39.61 ft |
| 7 | June 16, 1941 | 39.51 ft |
| 8 | June 4, 1946 | 39.45 ft |
| 9 | January 1, 1932 | 38.30 ft |
| 10 | May 21, 1949 | 38.04 ft |
| 11 | May 1, 1922 | 38.00 ft |
| 12 | May 29, 1957 | 38.00 ft |
| 13 | May 4, 1990 | 37.88 ft |
| 14 | May 1, 1966 | 36.85 ft |
| 15 | October 18, 2018 | 36.84 ft |
| 16 | March 21, 2008 | 36.82 ft |
| 17 | December 23, 1991 | 36.47 ft |
| 18 | May 19, 1989 | 36.46 ft |
| 19 | November 10, 1946 | 36.42 ft |
| 20 | December 30, 2015 | 36.34 ft |
| 21 | June 30, 2007 | 36.15 ft |
| 22 | February 5, 1950 | 35.95 ft |
| 23 | February 17, 2001 | 35.92 ft |
| 24 | May 9, 1969 | 35.91 ft |
| 25 | April 1, 2007 | 35.88 ft |
Most recent crests
- January 31, 2025: 32.76 ft
- June 6, 2024: 32.05 ft
- June 1, 2024: 32.33 ft
- May 6, 2024: 33.64 ft
- April 29, 2024: 32.39 ft
- October 29, 2023: 35.43 ft
- August 24, 2022: 35.10 ft
- March 20, 2020: 33.36 ft
- May 21, 2019: 31.12 ft
- May 12, 2019: 34.58 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamTrinity River at Dallas
- DownstreamTrinity River at Trinidad
- East Fork Trinity River at Crandall
- North Texas Lakes at Bardwell Lake
- Chambers Creek at Rice
- North Texas Lakes at Lake Waxahachie
- North Texas Lakes at Cedar Creek Lake
- North Texas Lakes at Lake Ray Hubbard
- North Texas Lakes at New Terrell City Lake
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.