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E Fk Trinity River below Lake Ray Hubbard near Forney water level

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

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

6.34ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
26.1 cfs
10 15

History

1015ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 201015ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
1015ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 201015ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
5101520ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20265101520ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
5101520ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20265101520ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at E Fk Trinity River below Lake Ray Hubbard near Forney: the gauge reads 6.34 ft, below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.40 ft below the median of 6.74 ft for mid-October, based on 18 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 6.46 ft (−0.12 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 6.34 ft – 9.32 ft.

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

Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
6.74 ft0.40 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
6.10 ft – 14.75 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Same day last year
6.46 ft−0.12 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
6.34 ft – 9.32 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
6.32 ft – 19.31 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 76° 51° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 79° 49° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 82° 60° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 83° 61° – Wind 11 mph
24 Sat 82° 61° – Wind 11 mph
25 Sun 79° 61° – Wind 9 mph
26 Mon 82° 60° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 67%

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Other gauges on the E Fk Trinity River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
E Fk Trinity River near McKinneyRiver gauge, E Fk Trinity River 2.24 ft Very low +0.01 ft 29 mi
E Fk Trinity River near LavonRiver gauge, E Fk Trinity River 3.44 ft No reference yet +0.17 ft 16 mi
E Fk Trinity River above SeagovilleRiver gauge, E Fk Trinity River 7.84 ft No reference yet +0.08 ft 7 mi
E Fk Trinity River near CrandallRiver gauge, E Fk Trinity River 0.32 ft Very low +0.12 ft 11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lake Ray Hubbard near ForneyLake, Lake Ray Hubbard 432.00 ft Normal −0.03 ft 0.2 mi
Rowlett Creek near SachseRiver gauge, Rowlett Creek 4.41 ft Very low −0.09 ft 13 mi
Muddy Creek at Creek Crossing Ln near SachseRiver gauge, Muddy Creek 10.32 ft Normal −0.01 ft 13 mi
White Rk Creek at White Rk Lake, DallasRiver gauge, White Rk Creek 21.02 ft Normal +0.02 ft 13 mi
Trinity River below DallasRiver gauge, Trinity River 1.28 ft Very low −0.03 ft 15 mi
S Fk Sabine River near QuinlanRiver gauge, S Fk Sabine River 4.91 ft Normal −0.02 ft 16 mi
Lavon Lake near LavonLake, Lavon Lake 487.75 ft Normal −0.03 ft 16 mi
White Rk Creek at Greenville Ave, DallasRiver gauge, White Rk Creek 70.17 ft Low −0.07 ft 16 mi

Questions and answers

How does the E Fk Trinity River below Lake Ray Hubbard near Forney compare with last year?

It is 0.12 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.46 ft.

What is a normal level for the E Fk Trinity River below Lake Ray Hubbard near Forney in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 6.74 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.10 ft and 14.75 ft, based on 18 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 E Fk Trinity River below Lake Ray Hubbard near Forney today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 AM CDT, the water level was 6.34 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is E Fk Trinity River below Lake Ray Hubbard near Forney rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of E Fk Trinity River below Lake Ray Hubbard near Forney normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 18 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:08061551 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.79861, -96.49417 (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 6.34 ft 2026-10-20 09:15 Provisional
Flow 26.1 cfs 2026-10-20 09:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: E Fk Trinity River below Lake Ray Hubbard near Forney (usgs:08061551). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/e-fk-trinity-river-below-lake-ray-hubbard-near-forney

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