Clear Fk Trinity River near Weatherford water level

Name: Clear Fk Trinity River near Weatherford water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Clear Fk Trinity River, Texas, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

4.34ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 PM CDT (42 min ago)

Flow: 0.4 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

At 4.34 ft, the Clear Fk Trinity River near Weatherford is far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 1.88 ft below the median of 6.22 ft for mid-October, based on 37 years of readings. It is 10.66 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 4.28 ft (+0.06 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.32 ft and 4.89 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 37 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 6.22 ft1.88 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.67 ft – 8.87 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (37 years of records)
Same day last year: 4.28 ft+0.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.32 ft – 4.89 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.28 ft – 5.40 ft
Highest on record: 27.00 ftMay 25, 1957

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 15.00 ft, still 10.66 ft away.

What happens at each level

27.00 ft: Extreme river flooding will occur along the reach.
22.10 ft: Major river flooding will occur along the reach. Many roads near the river will be underwater.
21.50 ft: Major river flooding will occur along the reach. Many roads near the river will be underwater.
21.00 ft: Major river flooding will occur along the reach. Many roads near the river will be underwater.
18.00 ft: Moderate river flooding will occur along the reach. Several roads near river will be inundated.
15.00 ft: Minor river flooding will occur along the reach. Flood waters will inundate the road near the gage.
4.34 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	27.00 ft	May 25, 1957
2	26.00 ft	July 12, 1940
3	22.24 ft	June 10, 2004
4	22.07 ft	April 27, 1990
5	21.58 ft	November 1, 1981
6	21.48 ft	December 21, 1991
7	21.32 ft	May 18, 1989
8	19.80 ft	June 7, 2004
9	16.80 ft	May 2, 1990
10	16.62 ft	February 20, 1997

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 74° 50° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 77° 52° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 79° 56° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 80° 62° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 82° 62° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 78° 62° – Wind 15 mph

25 Sun 76° 63° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Clear Fk Trinity River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Clear Fk Trinity River near BenbrookRiver gauge, Clear Fk Trinity River	3.10 ft	Normal	±0	13 mi
Clear Fk Trinity River at Ft WorthRiver gauge, Clear Fk Trinity River	8.33 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	17 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Weatherford near WeatherfordLake, Lake Weatherford	888.62 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	2.6 mi
Clear Fork Trinity River at Kelly Rd near AledoRiver gauge, Clear Fork Trinity River	1.93 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Marys Creek at BenbrookRiver gauge, Marys Creek	1.11 ft	Normal	±0	12 mi
Benbrook Lake near BenbrookLake, Benbrook Lake	687.47 ft	Normal	+0.10 ft	13 mi
Lake Worth above Ft WorthLake, Lake Worth	591.50 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	14 mi
Eagle Mtn Reservoir above Ft WorthReservoir, Eagle Mtn Reservoir	643.14 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	14 mi
WFk TrinityRv at White Settlement Rd,Fort WorthRiver gauge, WFk TrinityRv	24.97 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Walnut Creek at RenoRiver gauge, Walnut Creek	2.52 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	15 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Clear Fk Trinity River near Weatherford compare with last year?

It is 0.06 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.28 ft.

What is flood stage for the Clear Fk Trinity River near Weatherford?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 10.66 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Clear Fk Trinity River near Weatherford in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 6.22 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.67 ft and 8.87 ft, based on 37 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Clear Fk Trinity River near Weatherford today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 PM CDT, the water level was 4.34 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Clear Fk Trinity River near Weatherford rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Clear Fk Trinity River near Weatherford normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 37 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08045850 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.74041, -97.65197 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	4.34 ft	2026-10-20 17:15	Provisional
Flow	0.4 cfs	2026-10-20 17:15	Provisional

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