Trinity River at Romayor water level

Name: Trinity River at Romayor water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Trinity River, Texas, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

10.45ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 06:30 AM CDT (59 min ago)

Flow: 1,500 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 10.40 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 07:00 PM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 08:47 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

At 10.45 ft, the Trinity River at Romayor is far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 11.43 ft, based on 30 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.98 ft below typical. It is 29.55 ft below the flood stage of 40.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 10.79 ft, a difference of −0.34 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 10.40 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 07:00 PM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 10.40 ft and 10.51 ft.

Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 11.43 ft0.98 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 10.76 ft – 20.80 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (30 years of records)
Same day last year: 10.79 ft−0.34 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 10.40 ft – 10.51 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 10.40 ft – 21.49 ft
Highest on record: 43.49 ftApril 13, 1945
Forecast peak: 10.50 ftSunday, October 18 at 07:00 AM

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 40.00 ft, still 29.55 ft away.

What happens at each level

54.00 ft: Water is to the floor of the bridge.
42.80 ft: There is massive lowland flooding in vicnity of gage with thousands of head of livestock endangered unless moved to higher ground.
42.00 ft: Major lowland flooding begins with widespread inundation of the floodplain in the vicinity of the gage. Numerous head of livestock are threatened if not already removed from the floodplain. Downstream communities in Liberty should prepare for possible flooding.
41.00 ft: Moderate lowland flooding begins as water spreads into the floodplain. Livestock and equipment should be removed from the floodplain.
40.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding begins as livestock and equipment near the river are endangered and communities in Liberty are threatened.
10.45 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: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	43.49 ft	April 13, 1945
2	42.70 ft	October 19, 1994
3	42.62 ft	May 4, 2024
4	42.53 ft	August 30, 2017
5	42.20 ft	May 10, 1957
6	41.58 ft	May 21, 1990
7	41.20 ft	June 15, 1973
8	40.31 ft	May 30, 2016
9	40.25 ft	January 3, 1992
10	40.21 ft	May 18, 2024

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 72° 46° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 79° 52° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 83° 54° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 84° 56° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 87° 57° – Wind 3 mph

23 Fri 88° 58° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 86° 59° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min First quarter 49%

Map

Other gauges on the Trinity River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Trinity River at TrinidadRiver gauge, Trinity River	7.60 ft	High	+0.09 ft	140 mi
Trinity River at Hwy 287 near CayugaRiver gauge, Trinity River	30.38 ft	No reference yet	±0	128 mi
Trinity River near OakwoodRiver gauge, Trinity River	3.87 ft	Very low	−0.11 ft	101 mi
Trinity River near CrockettRiver gauge, Trinity River	2.34 ft	Very low	−0.13 ft	79 mi
Trinity River near MidwayRiver gauge, Trinity River	129.20 ft	No reference yet	+0.05 ft	67 mi
Trinity River at FM 3478 near TrinityRiver gauge, Trinity River	128.92 ft	No reference yet	+0.04 ft	53 mi
Trinity River at RiversideRiver gauge, Trinity River	128.98 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	44 mi
Trinity River near GoodrichRiver gauge, Trinity River	4.54 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	12 mi
Trinity River at LibertyRiver gauge, Trinity River	6.66 ft	Normal	−0.13 ft	25 mi
Trinity River near Moss BluffTidal gauge, Trinity River	2.66 ft	Low	−0.16 ft	34 mi
Trinity River at IH 10 near WallisvilleTidal gauge, Trinity River	2.49 ft	No reference yet	−0.15 ft	41 mi
Trinity River at WallisvilleTidal gauge, Trinity River	1.69 ft	No reference yet	+2.23 ft	43 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Menard Creek near RyeRiver gauge, Menard Creek	8.87 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	5.7 mi
Big Creek at SH 150 near ShepherdRiver gauge, Big Creek	132.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	12 mi
E Fk San Jacinto River near ClevelandRiver gauge, E Fk San Jacinto River	4.25 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	16 mi
Livingston Reservoir near GoodrichReservoir, Livingston Reservoir	129.44 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	17 mi
Long King Creek at LivingstonRiver gauge, Long King Creek	2.43 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	21 mi
E Fk San Jacinto River at SH 150 near ColdspringRiver gauge, E Fk San Jacinto River	197.28 ft	Very high	+3.65 ft	23 mi
Peach Creek at SplendoraRiver gauge, Peach Creek	3.12 ft	Very low	±0	23 mi
Luce Bayou at SH-99 near HuffmanRiver gauge, Luce Bayou	54.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Trinity River at Romayor higher than last year?

No, it is 0.34 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 10.79 ft.

What is flood stage for the Trinity River at Romayor?

The official flood stage is 40.00 ft. The level is currently 29.55 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Trinity River at Romayor in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 11.43 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 10.76 ft and 20.80 ft, based on 30 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 Trinity River at Romayor today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 06:30 AM CDT, the water level was 10.45 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Trinity River at Romayor rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Trinity River at Romayor normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 30 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:08066500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.42521, -94.85076 (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	10.45 ft	2026-10-18 11:30	Provisional
Flow	1,500 cfs	2026-10-18 11:30	Provisional

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