Rivers in Texas
West Fork Trinity River at Fort Worth
Below flood stage
0.66ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 11:15 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Record crest
- 25.91 ft1949
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 21.00 ftMajor flooding will occur along north main street at the north end of Paddock Viaduct inside the northside levee.
- 15.00 ftMajor flooding will occur along the river, including the Riverside area and Rockwood Park. Major flooding will occur in the Tandy Center parking lot.
- 10.00 ftModerate flooding will occur along the river, including the Riverside area and Rockwood Park. Moderate flooding will occur in the Tandy Center parking lot, equalling the flood on May 3, 1990.
- 8.00 ftMinor flooding will occur along the river. This includes the Riverside area and Rockwood park. Minor flooding will occur in the Tandy Center parking lot.
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
12 crests on NOAA’s list since 1900.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 17, 1949 | 25.91 ft |
| 2 | April 25, 1922 | 23.95 ft |
| 3 | May 1, 1908 | 23.80 ft |
| 4 | September 1, 1900 | 22.80 ft |
| 5 | June 10, 1915 | 21.40 ft |
| 6 | March 30, 1945 | 19.25 ft |
| 7 | April 24, 1942 | 17.57 ft |
| 8 | May 3, 1990 | 9.91 ft |
| 9 | May 25, 1957 | 8.66 ft |
| 10 | December 20, 1991 | 8.60 ft |
| 11 | June 14, 1989 | 8.09 ft |
| 12 | October 13, 1981 | 7.80 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 20, 1991: 8.60 ft
- May 3, 1990: 9.91 ft
- June 14, 1989: 8.09 ft
- October 13, 1981: 7.80 ft
- May 25, 1957: 8.66 ft
- May 17, 1949: 25.91 ft
- March 30, 1945: 19.25 ft
- April 24, 1942: 17.57 ft
- April 25, 1922: 23.95 ft
- June 10, 1915: 21.40 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamNorth Texas Lakes at Lake Worth
- DownstreamWest Fork Trinity River at Grand Prairie
- Clear Fork Trinity River at Fort Worth
- Marys Creek at Benbrook
- North Texas Lakes at Lake Arlington
- North Texas Lakes at Benbrook Lake
- North Texas Lakes at Eagle Mountain Lake
- Village Creek at Everman
- Walnut Creek at Mansfield
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.