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Elm Fk Trinity River near Lewisville water level

River gauge, Elm Fk Trinity River, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

5.84ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
278 cfs
5 6 7

History

468ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 21468ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
468ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 14Oct 21468ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
1020ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261020ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1020ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261020ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Elm Fk Trinity River near Lewisville is at 5.84 ft, in the normal range for late October.

That puts it 0.10 ft above the median of 5.74 ft for late October, based on 37 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 5.77 ft (+0.07 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 5.59 ft and 7.81 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
5.74 ft0.10 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
4.42 ft – 7.00 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (37 years of records)
Same day last year
5.77 ft+0.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
5.59 ft – 7.81 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
4.72 ft – 18.70 ft

Floating and fishing near Elm Fk Trinity River near Lewisville

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 77° 52° – Wind 8 mph
21 Wed 82° 54° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 82° 63° – Wind 8 mph
23 Fri 83° 64° – Wind 11 mph
24 Sat 82° 65° – Wind 11 mph
25 Sun 79° 65° – Wind 11 mph
26 Mon 82° 63° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min Waxing gibbous 76%

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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 44 mi
Elm Fk Trinity River at GainesvilleRiver gauge, Elm Fk Trinity River 1.10 ft Low −0.01 ft 42 mi
Elm Fk Trinity River at Greenbelt near Pilot PointRiver gauge, Elm Fk Trinity River 7.6 cfs Low ±0 21 mi
Elm Fk Trinity River near CarrolltonRiver gauge, Elm Fk Trinity River 3.39 ft Normal −0.11 ft 5.6 mi
Elm Fk Trinity River at Spur 348, IrvingRiver gauge, Elm Fk Trinity River 11.71 ft Normal −0.07 ft 12 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lewisville Lake near LewisvilleLake, Lewisville Lake 518.12 ft Low −0.04 ft 1.6 mi
Indian Creek at FM 2281, CarrolltonRiver gauge, Indian Creek 4.56 ft Very low −0.03 ft 2.9 mi
Denton Creek near GrapevineRiver gauge, Denton Creek 5.42 ft Normal −0.01 ft 5.0 mi
Hutton Br at N Denton Dr at CarrolltonRiver gauge, Hutton Br 1.3 cfs Normal ±0 7 mi
Grapevine Lake near GrapevineLake, Grapevine Lake 532.85 ft Normal −0.02 ft 7 mi
Doe Br at US Hwy 380 near ProsperRiver gauge, Doe Br 525.76 ft Normal −0.01 ft 13 mi
Hickory Creek at DentonRiver gauge, Hickory Creek 2.67 ft Normal ±0 13 mi
White Rk Creek at Greenville Ave, DallasRiver gauge, White Rk Creek 70.10 ft Low −0.07 ft 16 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Elm Fk Trinity River near Lewisville compare with last year?

It is 0.07 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.77 ft.

What is a normal level for the Elm Fk Trinity River near Lewisville in late October?

The median for late October is 5.74 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.42 ft and 7.00 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 Elm Fk Trinity River near Lewisville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:30 AM CDT, the water level was 5.84 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Elm Fk Trinity River near Lewisville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.18 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Elm Fk Trinity River near Lewisville normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 37 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:08053000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.04568, -96.96112 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 5.84 ft 2026-10-21 09:30 Provisional
Flow 278 cfs 2026-10-21 09:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Elm Fk Trinity River near Lewisville (usgs:08053000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/elm-fk-trinity-river-near-lewisville

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