E Fk Trinity River near Crandall water level

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

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.32ft Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 103 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

The E Fk Trinity River near Crandall is running far below normal at 0.32 ft.

That puts it 2.50 ft below the median of 2.82 ft for mid-October, based on 22 years of readings. It is 17.68 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 0.58 ft (−0.26 ft).

It has risen 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between −0.05 ft and 2.78 ft.

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

Compared with 22 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.82 ft2.50 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.19 ft – 5.78 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (22 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.58 ft−0.26 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: −0.05 ft – 2.78 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: −0.05 ft – 12.16 ft
Highest on record: 27.17 ftMay 5, 1990

Floating and fishing near E Fk Trinity River near Crandall

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Flood stage here is 18.00 ft, 17.68 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

27.20 ft: Major flooding is expected. Several levees will fail and serious flooding will occur along the river.
25.00 ft: Major flooding is expected. Several levees will be overtopped, and a few will fail.
23.00 ft: Major flooding is expected. A few levees may be overtopped.
22.00 ft: Major out of bank flooding is expected. Caution should be exercised near the river. Farm and ranch land near the river will be underwater. Rural roads will be flooded, and some road blockages will be necessary.
20.00 ft: Moderate out of banks flooding is expected. Caution should be exercised near the river. Several rural roads will be underwater. Farm and ranch land near the river will be flooded.
18.00 ft: Minor out of banks flooding is expected. Caution should be exercised near the river.
0.32 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: 7 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	27.17 ft	May 5, 1990
2	23.94 ft	June 1, 2015
3	23.58 ft	March 18, 1989
4	22.83 ft	November 29, 2015
5	22.81 ft	May 28, 1957
6	22.27 ft	March 19, 2008
7	22.12 ft	May 4, 1950
8	21.97 ft	April 14, 1991
9	21.95 ft	December 22, 1991
10	21.25 ft	May 1, 1966

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 76° 52° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 80° 52° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 83° 61° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 83° 61° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 82° 61° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 79° 62° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 80° 60° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on the E Fk Trinity River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
E Fk Trinity River near McKinneyRiver gauge, E Fk Trinity River	2.24 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	40 mi
E Fk Trinity River near LavonRiver gauge, E Fk Trinity River	3.44 ft	No reference yet	+0.17 ft	27 mi
E Fk Trinity River below Lake Ray Hubbard near ForneyRiver gauge, E Fk Trinity River	6.34 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	11 mi
E Fk Trinity River above SeagovilleRiver gauge, E Fk Trinity River	7.78 ft	No reference yet	+0.04 ft	5.0 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kings Creek at SH 34 near KaufmanRiver gauge, Kings Creek	53.76 ft	Normal	±0	10 mi
Lake Ray Hubbard near ForneyLake, Lake Ray Hubbard	432.01 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Trinity River near RosserRiver gauge, Trinity River	2.96 ft	Very low	−0.21 ft	15 mi
Trinity River below DallasRiver gauge, Trinity River	1.28 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	15 mi
White Rk Creek at White Rk Lake, DallasRiver gauge, White Rk Creek	21.02 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	18 mi
Red Oak Creek at FM 813 near PalmerRiver gauge, Red Oak Creek	7.68 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	18 mi
New Terrell City Lake near TerrellLake, New Terrell City Lake	493.36 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	19 mi
Trinity River at DallasRiver gauge, Trinity River	11.66 ft	Very low	−0.21 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

How does the E Fk Trinity River near Crandall compare with last year?

It is 0.26 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.58 ft.

What is flood stage for the E Fk Trinity River near Crandall?

The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 17.68 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 2.82 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.19 ft and 5.78 ft, based on 22 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 E Fk Trinity River near Crandall today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 AM CDT, the water level was 0.32 ft. Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is E Fk Trinity River near Crandall rising or falling?

Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.11 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of E Fk Trinity River near Crandall normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 22 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:08062000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.63874, -96.48527 (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	0.32 ft	2026-10-20 09:00	Provisional
Flow	103 cfs	2026-10-20 09:00	Provisional

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