W Fk Trinity River near Boyd water level

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

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

3.89ft Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 24.5 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

At 3.89 ft, the W Fk Trinity River near Boyd is far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 6.48 ft, based on 37 years of readings, so the river stage is 2.59 ft below typical. It is 12.11 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 6.25 ft, a difference of −2.36 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.58 ft and 8.12 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 6.48 ft2.59 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.43 ft – 8.32 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (37 years of records)
Same day last year: 6.25 ft−2.36 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.58 ft – 8.12 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.48 ft – 11.98 ft
Highest on record: 25.87 ftOctober 14, 1981

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 16.00 ft, still 12.11 ft away.

What happens at each level

26.00 ft: Major flooding is expected along the river. Access to the FM 730 bridge will be flooded. Farm and ranch land along the river will be underwater. Multiple rural roads will be flooded as well.
25.00 ft: Major flooding is expected along the river. South access to the bridge on FM 730 north of Boyd will be underwater. Several rural roads, along with farm and ranch land along the river reach, will be underwater.
24.00 ft: Major flooding is expected along the river. Access to the bridge on FM 730 north of Boyd will be underwater. Extensive farm and ranch land flooding along the river is expected, and multiple rural roads will be flooded.
20.00 ft: Moderate flooding along the river is expected. Farm and ranch lands adjacent to the river will flood, as well as several rural roads.
16.00 ft: Minor overbank flooding is expected. Farm and ranch land adjacent to the river will flood, and a few rural roads may be affected.
3.89 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: 7 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	25.87 ft	October 14, 1981
2	25.00 ft	May 1, 1980
3	24.60 ft	January 1, 1908
4	24.19 ft	April 26, 1990
5	22.17 ft	October 5, 1959
6	21.84 ft	April 2, 2000
7	21.60 ft	April 27, 1957
8	21.08 ft	June 19, 2015
9	20.79 ft	October 26, 1991
10	20.62 ft	May 25, 1957

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.33 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 70° 46° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 74° 48° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 77° 53° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 80° 59° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 82° 63° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 83° 64° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 80° 62° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the W Fk Trinity River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
W Fk Trinity River at US Hwy 281 near WindthorstRiver gauge, W Fk Trinity River	2.57 ft	Very high	−0.30 ft	52 mi
W Fk Trinity River near JacksboroRiver gauge, W Fk Trinity River	4.69 ft	High	−5.02 ft	33 mi
W Fk Trinity River at Ft WorthRiver gauge, W Fk Trinity River	0.76 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	26 mi
W Fk Trinity River at E Northside Dr, Ft WorthRiver gauge, W Fk Trinity River	29.08 ft	No reference yet	−0.05 ft	25 mi
W Fk Trinity River at Beach St, Ft WorthRiver gauge, W Fk Trinity River	14.55 ft	High	−0.08 ft	28 mi
W Fk Trinity River at Greenbelt Rd, Fort WorthRiver gauge, W Fk Trinity River	43.21 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	32 mi
W Fk Trinity River at Grand PrairieRiver gauge, W Fk Trinity River	2.56 ft	Low	−0.07 ft	40 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Walnut Creek at RenoRiver gauge, Walnut Creek	2.55 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	10 mi
Big Sandy Creek near BridgeportRiver gauge, Big Sandy Creek	0.68 ft	Very low	+0.72 ft	13 mi
Denton Creek at CR 2513 near DecaturRiver gauge, Denton Creek	45.4 cfs	Normal	−10.4 cfs	16 mi
Eagle Mtn Reservoir above Ft WorthReservoir, Eagle Mtn Reservoir	643.17 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	16 mi
Denton Creek near JustinRiver gauge, Denton Creek	1.83 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	16 mi
Bridgeport Reservoir above BridgeportReservoir, Bridgeport Reservoir	826.98 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	18 mi
Lake Worth above Ft WorthLake, Lake Worth	591.50 ft	Normal	±0	22 mi
Lake Weatherford near WeatherfordLake, Lake Weatherford	888.63 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	23 mi

Questions and answers

Is the W Fk Trinity River near Boyd higher than last year?

No, it is 2.36 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.25 ft.

What is flood stage for the W Fk Trinity River near Boyd?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 12.11 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the W Fk Trinity River near Boyd in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 6.48 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.43 ft and 8.32 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 W Fk Trinity River near Boyd today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 PM CDT, the water level was 3.89 ft. Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is W Fk Trinity River near Boyd rising or falling?

Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of W Fk Trinity River near Boyd normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 37 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:08044500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.08540, -97.55864 (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	3.89 ft	2026-10-19 22:15	Provisional
Flow	24.5 cfs	2026-10-19 22:15	Provisional

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