Rivers in Texas
West Fork Trinity River near Jacksboro
Below flood stage
3.68ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 16, 8:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Record crest
- 32.10 ft1957
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 29.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 22.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 18.00 ft |
- 31.50 ftMajor flooding along the river reach is expected.
- 29.00 ftMajor flooding along the river reach is expected.
- 25.00 ftModerate flooding along the river reach is expected.
- 22.00 ftModerate flooding along the river reach is expected.
- 20.00 ftMinor flooding along the river reach is expected.
- 18.00 ftThe high banks will overflow but no flood problems are expected.
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
50 crests on NOAA’s list since 1915.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 27, 1957 | 32.10 ft |
| 2 | May 17, 1989 | 31.52 ft |
| 3 | October 13, 1981 | 30.15 ft |
| 4 | January 1, 1915 | 30.00 ft |
| 5 | June 1, 1941 | 30.00 ft |
| 6 | April 27, 1990 | 28.21 ft |
| 7 | May 1, 1966 | 27.70 ft |
| 8 | May 13, 1972 | 27.26 ft |
| 9 | May 21, 2015 | 27.16 ft |
| 10 | May 3, 1990 | 27.05 ft |
| 11 | April 19, 2016 | 26.49 ft |
| 12 | May 1, 2025 | 25.85 ft |
| 13 | April 21, 2025 | 25.64 ft |
| 14 | May 30, 2015 | 25.32 ft |
| 15 | June 4, 2016 | 24.79 ft |
| 16 | May 24, 2020 | 24.44 ft |
| 17 | May 16, 2010 | 23.99 ft |
| 18 | April 19, 2010 | 23.67 ft |
| 19 | May 24, 1982 | 23.61 ft |
| 20 | May 8, 2015 | 23.49 ft |
| 21 | December 22, 1991 | 23.40 ft |
| 22 | June 8, 2004 | 23.23 ft |
| 23 | June 9, 1992 | 23.17 ft |
| 24 | June 5, 1989 | 22.72 ft |
| 25 | November 29, 2015 | 22.65 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 1, 2025: 25.85 ft
- April 21, 2025: 25.64 ft
- November 9, 2024: 21.59 ft
- May 24, 2020: 24.44 ft
- March 20, 2020: 20.99 ft
- February 22, 2017: 20.96 ft
- August 22, 2016: 20.40 ft
- August 20, 2016: 20.43 ft
- June 4, 2016: 24.79 ft
- June 1, 2016: 20.45 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- DownstreamNorth Texas Lakes at Lake Bridgeport
- North Texas Lakes at Lost Creek Reservoir
- North Texas Lakes at Lake Amon Carter
- Big Sandy Creek (Trinity River Basin) at Bridgeport
- Brazos River at Palo Pinto
- North Texas Lakes at Lake Graham
- North Texas Lakes at Lake Mineral Wells
- West Fork Trinity River at Boyd
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.