Elm Fk Trinity River at Greenbelt near Pilot Point water level

Name: Elm Fk Trinity River at Greenbelt near Pilot Point water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Elm Fk Trinity River, Texas, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

8.50ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:30 AM CDT (59 min ago)

Flow: 7.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Elm Fk Trinity River at Greenbelt near Pilot Point is running below normal at 8.50 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 8.48 ft and 8.51 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Floating and fishing near Elm Fk Trinity River at Greenbelt near Pilot Point

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.10 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 65° 47° – Wind 14 mph

18 Sun 70° 46° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 74° 48° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 76° 57° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 80° 58° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 83° 62° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 83° 63° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on the Elm Fk Trinity River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Elm Fk Trinity River at FM 1198 near MyraRiver gauge, Elm Fk Trinity River	3.14 ft	Normal	−12.93 ft	24 mi
Elm Fk Trinity River at GainesvilleRiver gauge, Elm Fk Trinity River	1.11 ft	Low	±0	20 mi
Elm Fk Trinity River near LewisvilleRiver gauge, Elm Fk Trinity River	5.84 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	21 mi
Elm Fk Trinity River near CarrolltonRiver gauge, Elm Fk Trinity River	3.50 ft	Normal	−0.14 ft	27 mi
Elm Fk Trinity River at Spur 348, IrvingRiver gauge, Elm Fk Trinity River	11.79 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	33 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ray Roberts Lake near Pilot PointLake, Ray Roberts Lake	630.81 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	0.9 mi
Clear Creek near SangerRiver gauge, Clear Creek	6.28 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	8 mi
Little Elm Creek near AubreyRiver gauge, Little Elm Creek	2.73 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	9 mi
Doe Br at US Hwy 380 near ProsperRiver gauge, Doe Br	525.76 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Hickory Creek at DentonRiver gauge, Hickory Creek	2.68 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	15 mi
Timber Creek near CollinsvilleRiver gauge, Timber Creek	2.62 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	15 mi
Range Creek near CollinsvilleRiver gauge, Range Creek	2.21 ft	Very low	±0	18 mi
Lewisville Lake near LewisvilleLake, Lewisville Lake	518.16 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	20 mi

Questions and answers

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 Elm Fk Trinity River at Greenbelt near Pilot Point today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:30 AM CDT, the water level was 8.50 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Elm Fk Trinity River at Greenbelt near Pilot Point rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Elm Fk Trinity River at Greenbelt near Pilot Point normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 5 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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08051135 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.34972, -97.03556 (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	8.50 ft	2026-10-20 12:30	Provisional
Flow	7.6 cfs	2026-10-20 12:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Elm Fk Trinity River at Greenbelt near Pilot Point (usgs:08051135). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/elm-fk-trinity-river-at-greenbelt-near-pilot-point

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer