E Fk Trinity River near McKinney water level

Name: E Fk Trinity River near McKinney 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

2.25ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 40.9 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year

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

What this means

At 2.25 ft, the E Fk Trinity River near McKinney is far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 3.96 ft, based on 15 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.71 ft below typical. It is 13.75 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 4.07 ft, a difference of −1.82 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.62 ft and 5.57 ft.

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

Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.96 ft1.71 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.67 ft – 7.40 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
Same day last year: 4.07 ft−1.82 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.62 ft – 5.57 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.59 ft – 13.51 ft
Highest on record: 28.00 ftApril 1, 1942

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 16.00 ft, still 13.75 ft away.

What happens at each level

25.00 ft: Major out of bank flooding is expected. Flood waters will overflow the road. Major flooding will occur to agricultural land and rural roads in area.
23.00 ft: Major flooding is expected near the gauge with farm and ranch land flooded along the river.
22.00 ft: Moderate out of bank flooding will occurr near the river. Farm and ranch land will flood.
20.00 ft: Moderate out of bank flooding will occur along the river. Farm and ranch land will flood, along with a few rural roads.
16.00 ft: Minor out of bank flooding will begin along the river.
2.25 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: 22 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	28.00 ft	April 1, 1942
2	22.17 ft	May 13, 1982
3	21.35 ft	May 3, 1990
4	20.73 ft	December 26, 1987
5	20.39 ft	November 15, 1994
6	20.24 ft	January 5, 1998
7	20.16 ft	December 21, 1991
8	20.14 ft	November 7, 1996
9	19.84 ft	March 27, 1977
10	19.59 ft	February 16, 2001

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 77° 49° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 80° 50° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 83° 61° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 81° 61° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 82° 62° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 78° 60° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 79° 58° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the E Fk Trinity River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
E Fk Trinity River near LavonRiver gauge, E Fk Trinity River	3.42 ft	No reference yet	+0.16 ft	14 mi
E Fk Trinity River below Lake Ray Hubbard near ForneyRiver gauge, E Fk Trinity River	6.35 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	29 mi
E Fk Trinity River above SeagovilleRiver gauge, E Fk Trinity River	7.73 ft	No reference yet	−0.06 ft	35 mi
E Fk Trinity River near CrandallRiver gauge, E Fk Trinity River	0.13 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	40 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wilson Creek Dws of Hwy 75 at McKinneyRiver gauge, Wilson Creek Dws of Hwy 75	2.37 ft	Low	±0	2.8 mi
Sister Grove Creek near Blue RidgeRiver gauge, Sister Grove Creek	11.78 ft	Normal	±0	9 mi
Indian Creek at SH 78 near FarmersvilleRiver gauge, Indian Creek	7.38 ft	Normal	±0	13 mi
Lavon Lake near LavonLake, Lavon Lake	487.73 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	14 mi
Muddy Creek at Creek Crossing Ln near SachseRiver gauge, Muddy Creek	10.34 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	15 mi
Rowlett Creek near SachseRiver gauge, Rowlett Creek	4.30 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	17 mi
Doe Br at US Hwy 380 near ProsperRiver gauge, Doe Br	525.76 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	17 mi
Little Elm Creek near AubreyRiver gauge, Little Elm Creek	2.74 ft	Low	±0	18 mi

Questions and answers

Is the E Fk Trinity River near McKinney higher than last year?

No, it is 1.82 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.07 ft.

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

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 13.75 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 3.96 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.67 ft and 7.40 ft, based on 15 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 McKinney today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM CDT, the water level was 2.25 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is E Fk Trinity River near McKinney rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.

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

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 15 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:08059000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.20373, -96.59582 (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	2.25 ft	2026-10-20 17:30	Provisional
Flow	40.9 cfs	2026-10-20 17:30	Provisional

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