Elm Fk Trinity River at FM 1198 near Myra water level

Name: Elm Fk Trinity River at FM 1198 near Myra water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Elm Fk Trinity River, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.14ft Down 12.93 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 PM CDT (60 min ago)

Flow: 0.2 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Elm Fk Trinity River at FM 1198 near Myra, where the gauge shows 3.14 ft.

The median for mid-October is 3.26 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.12 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 3.30 ft, a difference of −0.16 ft.

It is still going down, by 12.93 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.49 ft – 16.08 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.26 ft0.12 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.80 ft – 4.90 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.30 ft−0.16 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.49 ft – 16.08 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.47 ft – 4.55 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 75° 50° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 77° 52° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 79° 61° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 79° 62° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 78° 61° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 76° 62° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 77° 58° – Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on the Elm Fk Trinity River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Elm Fk Trinity River at GainesvilleRiver gauge, Elm Fk Trinity River	1.12 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	10 mi
Elm Fk Trinity River at Greenbelt near Pilot PointRiver gauge, Elm Fk Trinity River	7.6 cfs	Low	±0	24 mi
Elm Fk Trinity River near LewisvilleRiver gauge, Elm Fk Trinity River	5.87 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	44 mi
Elm Fk Trinity River near CarrolltonRiver gauge, Elm Fk Trinity River	3.44 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	49 mi
Elm Fk Trinity River at Spur 348, IrvingRiver gauge, Elm Fk Trinity River	11.75 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	55 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Red River near GainesvilleRiver gauge, Red River	13.16 ft	Below flood stage	−2.48 ft	13 mi
Moss Lake near GainesvilleLake, Moss Lake	714.64 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Clear Creek near SangerRiver gauge, Clear Creek	6.26 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	20 mi
Timber Creek near CollinsvilleRiver gauge, Timber Creek	2.64 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	22 mi
Denton Creek at CR 2513 near DecaturRiver gauge, Denton Creek	37.6 cfs	Normal	−9.1 cfs	23 mi
Ray Roberts Lake near Pilot PointLake, Ray Roberts Lake	630.80 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	23 mi
Red River near CourtneyRiver gauge, Red River	15.59 ft	High	−1.66 ft	24 mi
Lake Nocona near NoconaLake, Lake Nocona	822.97 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	27 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Elm Fk Trinity River at FM 1198 near Myra higher than last year?

No, it is 0.16 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.30 ft.

What is a normal level for the Elm Fk Trinity River at FM 1198 near Myra in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.26 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.80 ft and 4.90 ft, based on 9 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 Elm Fk Trinity River at FM 1198 near Myra today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 PM CDT, the water level was 3.14 ft. Down 12.93 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Elm Fk Trinity River at FM 1198 near Myra rising or falling?

Down 12.93 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Elm Fk Trinity River at FM 1198 near Myra normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08050350 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.60100, -97.32583 (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	3.14 ft	2026-10-21 04:00	Provisional
Flow	0.2 cfs	2026-10-21 04:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Elm Fk Trinity River at FM 1198 near Myra (usgs:08050350). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/elm-fk-trinity-river-at-fm-1198-near-myra

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