Elm Fk Trinity River at Spur 348, Irving water level

Name: Elm Fk Trinity River at Spur 348, Irving 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

11.79ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:45 AM CDT (41 min ago)

Flow: 171 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 Spur 348, Irving, where the gauge shows 11.79 ft.

The median for mid-October is 11.76 ft, based on 19 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.03 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 11.70 ft, a difference of +0.09 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 11.57 ft – 15.81 ft.

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

Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 11.76 ft0.03 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 11.26 ft – 14.08 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)
Same day last year: 11.70 ft+0.09 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 11.57 ft – 15.81 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 11.35 ft – 21.57 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 77° 54° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 80° 52° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 82° 67° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 83° 68° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 83° 68° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 79° 68° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 82° 67° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on the Elm Fk Trinity River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Elm Fk Trinity River at FM 1198 near MyraRiver gauge, Elm Fk Trinity River	3.14 ft	Normal	−12.93 ft	55 mi
Elm Fk Trinity River at GainesvilleRiver gauge, Elm Fk Trinity River	1.11 ft	Low	±0	54 mi
Elm Fk Trinity River at Greenbelt near Pilot PointRiver gauge, Elm Fk Trinity River	7.6 cfs	Low	±0	33 mi
Elm Fk Trinity River near LewisvilleRiver gauge, Elm Fk Trinity River	5.84 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	12 mi
Elm Fk Trinity River near CarrolltonRiver gauge, Elm Fk Trinity River	3.50 ft	Normal	−0.14 ft	6 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hutton Br at N Denton Dr at CarrolltonRiver gauge, Hutton Br	1.3 cfs	Normal	±0	5.9 mi
Bear Creek at Shady Grove Rd, Grand PrairieRiver gauge, Bear Creek	33.79 ft	Normal	±0	7 mi
W Fk Trinity River at Grand PrairieRiver gauge, W Fk Trinity River	2.65 ft	Low	−0.13 ft	9 mi
Mountain Creek at Grand PrairieRiver gauge, Mountain Creek	2.33 ft	Very low	±0	9 mi
Turtle Creek at DallasRiver gauge, Turtle Creek	1.69 ft	Normal	±0	9 mi
Denton Creek near GrapevineRiver gauge, Denton Creek	5.42 ft	Normal	±0	9 mi
Trinity River at DallasRiver gauge, Trinity River	11.78 ft	Very low	−0.11 ft	9 mi
Mountain Creek Lake near Grand PrairieLake, Mountain Creek Lake	457.69 ft	High	+0.01 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Elm Fk Trinity River at Spur 348, Irving higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.09 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 11.70 ft.

What is a normal level for the Elm Fk Trinity River at Spur 348, Irving in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 11.76 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 11.26 ft and 14.08 ft, based on 19 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 Spur 348, Irving today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:45 AM CDT, the water level was 11.79 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Elm Fk Trinity River at Spur 348, Irving rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Elm Fk Trinity River at Spur 348, Irving normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 19 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:08055560 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.87333, -96.93056 (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	11.79 ft	2026-10-20 12:45	Provisional
Flow	171 cfs	2026-10-20 12:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Elm Fk Trinity River at Spur 348, Irving (usgs:08055560). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/elm-fk-trinity-river-at-spur-348-irving

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