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Trinity River below Dallas water level

River gauge, Trinity River, Texas, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

1.67ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
722 cfs
Water temperature
83 °F
0 5 10 15

History

History
-051015ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 18-051015ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
-051015ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 10Oct 18-051015ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
-01020ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026-01020ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
-01020ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-01020ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 1.67 ft, the Trinity River below Dallas is below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 4.53 ft, based on 33 years of readings, so the river stage is 2.86 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.41 ft, a difference of +0.26 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.01 ft and 17.70 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 83 °F.

Compared with 33 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.53 ft2.86 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.52 ft – 16.59 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (33 years of records)
Same day last year
1.41 ft+0.26 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.01 ft – 17.70 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.01 ft – 20.33 ft

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.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.04 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 67° 48° – Wind 11 mph
18 Sun 71° 47° – Wind 8 mph
19 Mon 76° 48° – Wind 7 mph
20 Tue 79° 61° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 82° 63° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 84° 67° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 85° 68° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min First quarter 47%

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Other gauges on the Trinity River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Trinity River at DallasRiver gauge, Trinity River 12.17 ft Very low +0.11 ft 7 mi
Trinity River near RosserRiver gauge, Trinity River 3.28 ft Low +0.32 ft 25 mi
Trinity River at W Cedar Creek Pkwy near RosserRiver gauge, Trinity River 14.63 ft No reference yet +0.58 ft 35 mi
Trinity River at TrinidadRiver gauge, Trinity River 7.48 ft High ±0 53 mi
Trinity River at Hwy 287 near CayugaRiver gauge, Trinity River 30.38 ft No reference yet +0.02 ft 65 mi
Trinity River near OakwoodRiver gauge, Trinity River 3.86 ft Very low −0.14 ft 92 mi
Trinity River near CrockettRiver gauge, Trinity River 2.37 ft Very low −0.14 ft 114 mi
Trinity River near MidwayRiver gauge, Trinity River 129.17 ft No reference yet +0.02 ft 128 mi
Trinity River at FM 3478 near TrinityRiver gauge, Trinity River 128.89 ft No reference yet +0.09 ft 142 mi
Trinity River at RiversideRiver gauge, Trinity River 128.97 ft Low +0.07 ft 150 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
White Rk Creek at White Rk Lake, DallasRiver gauge, White Rk Creek 20.98 ft Low −0.03 ft 7 mi
Turtle Creek at DallasRiver gauge, Turtle Creek 1.66 ft Normal ±0 8 mi
Mountain Creek at Grand PrairieRiver gauge, Mountain Creek 2.34 ft Very low +0.02 ft 11 mi
Mountain Creek Lake near Grand PrairieLake, Mountain Creek Lake 457.69 ft High +0.01 ft 12 mi
White Rk Creek at Greenville Ave, DallasRiver gauge, White Rk Creek 70.16 ft Low −0.01 ft 13 mi
Lake Ray Hubbard near ForneyLake, Lake Ray Hubbard 432.08 ft Normal −0.11 ft 15 mi
E Fk Trinity River near CrandallRiver gauge, E Fk Trinity River 0.18 ft Very low +0.02 ft 15 mi
E Fk Trinity River below Lake Ray Hubbard near ForneyRiver gauge, E Fk Trinity River 6.35 ft Low +0.01 ft 15 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Trinity River below Dallas higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.26 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.41 ft.

What is a normal level for the Trinity River below Dallas in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.53 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.52 ft and 16.59 ft, based on 33 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 below Dallas today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 01:00 AM CDT, the water level was 1.67 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Trinity River below Dallas rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.23 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Trinity River below Dallas normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 33 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:08057410 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.70763, -96.73583 (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 1.67 ft 2026-10-18 06:00 Provisional
Flow 722 cfs 2026-10-18 06:00 Provisional
Water temperature 83 °F 2026-10-12 03:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Trinity River below Dallas (usgs:08057410). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/trinity-river-below-dallas

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.