Trinity River near Rosser water level

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

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Low for mid-October

Water level

3.36ft Up 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 02:30 PM CDT (53 min ago)

Flow: 956 cfs
Water temperature: 73 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

Low water at Trinity River near Rosser: the gauge reads 3.36 ft, below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 4.18 ft, based on 38 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.82 ft below typical. It is 27.64 ft below the flood stage of 31.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.87 ft, a difference of +0.49 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.20 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.77 ft – 15.90 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 73 °F.

Compared with 38 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.18 ft0.82 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.07 ft – 13.93 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (38 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.87 ft+0.49 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.77 ft – 15.90 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.77 ft – 29.09 ft
Highest on record: 41.60 ftJune 1, 2015

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

For reference, flood stage is 31.00 ft.

What happens at each level

43.00 ft: Widespread major flooding is expected along the river. The levees will overflow and farm land will be inundated. Rural roads near the river will be underwater.
42.00 ft: Water will be approaching the top of the lowest area of the levee on the ellis county side of the river.
38.00 ft: Major flooding is expected on farm and ranch lands near the river.
36.50 ft: Moderate flooding is expected within the levees.
36.00 ft: Moderate flooding is expected along the river but within the levees.
34.00 ft: Minor to moderate flooding of low areas and roads within the levees is expected.
31.00 ft: Minor flooding of farm and ranch land is expected near the river. A few rural roads may be flooded.
3.36 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: 8 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	41.60 ft	June 1, 2015
2	39.85 ft	November 29, 2015
3	39.61 ft	May 9, 1995
4	36.84 ft	October 18, 2018
5	36.82 ft	March 21, 2008
6	36.34 ft	December 30, 2015
7	36.15 ft	June 30, 2007
8	35.92 ft	February 17, 2001
9	35.88 ft	April 1, 2007
10	35.86 ft	February 18, 2001

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 67° 47° – Wind 13 mph

18 Sun 70° 46° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 75° 46° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 80° 55° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 82° 57° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 84° 60° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 86° 61° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on the Trinity River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Trinity River at DallasRiver gauge, Trinity River	11.96 ft	Very low	−0.36 ft	32 mi
Trinity River below DallasRiver gauge, Trinity River	1.44 ft	Very low	−0.35 ft	25 mi
Trinity River at W Cedar Creek Pkwy near RosserRiver gauge, Trinity River	14.82 ft	No reference yet	+0.61 ft	10 mi
Trinity River at TrinidadRiver gauge, Trinity River	7.88 ft	High	+0.39 ft	29 mi
Trinity River at Hwy 287 near CayugaRiver gauge, Trinity River	30.43 ft	No reference yet	+0.06 ft	40 mi
Trinity River near OakwoodRiver gauge, Trinity River	3.88 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	67 mi
Trinity River near CrockettRiver gauge, Trinity River	2.26 ft	Very low	−0.17 ft	89 mi
Trinity River near MidwayRiver gauge, Trinity River	129.20 ft	No reference yet	+0.03 ft	104 mi
Trinity River at FM 3478 near TrinityRiver gauge, Trinity River	128.95 ft	No reference yet	+0.06 ft	117 mi
Trinity River at RiversideRiver gauge, Trinity River	129.05 ft	Low	+0.05 ft	125 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kings Creek at SH 34 near KaufmanRiver gauge, Kings Creek	53.71 ft	Low	−0.06 ft	12 mi
Red Oak Creek at FM 813 near PalmerRiver gauge, Red Oak Creek	12.68 ft	Very high	±0	13 mi
E Fk Trinity River near CrandallRiver gauge, E Fk Trinity River	0.02 ft	Very low	±0	15 mi
Chambers Creek near RiceRiver gauge, Chambers Creek	4.51 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	16 mi
Bardwell Lake near EnnisLake, Bardwell Lake	419.11 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	16 mi
Waxahachie Creek near BardwellRiver gauge, Waxahachie Creek	15.30 ft	High	−0.01 ft	16 mi
Lake Waxahachie near WaxahachieLake, Lake Waxahachie	527.00 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	21 mi
Cedar Creek near KempRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	0.71 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	21 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Trinity River near Rosser higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.49 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.87 ft.

What is flood stage for the Trinity River near Rosser?

The official flood stage is 31.00 ft. The level is currently 27.64 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Trinity River near Rosser in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.18 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.07 ft and 13.93 ft, based on 38 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 near Rosser today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:30 PM CDT, the water level was 3.36 ft. Up 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Trinity River near Rosser rising or falling?

Up 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.15 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Trinity River near Rosser normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 38 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:08062500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.42653, -96.46304 (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	3.36 ft	2026-10-18 19:30	Provisional
Flow	956 cfs	2026-10-18 19:30	Provisional
Water temperature	73 °F	2026-10-18 19:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Trinity River near Rosser (usgs:08062500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/trinity-river-near-rosser

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