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Trinity River at Dallas water level

River gauge, Trinity River, Texas, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

12.31ft Up 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
629 cfs
Water temperature
75 °F
13 25 38 50 Highest onrecord 52.60 ft Minor floodstage 30.00 ft

History

2030ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 17Minor flood stage2030ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Minor flood stage
Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Low water at Trinity River at Dallas: the gauge reads 12.31 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 14.22 ft, based on 28 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.90 ft below typical. It is 17.69 ft below the flood stage of 30.00 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.24 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 11.83 ft – 12.41 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 75 °F.

Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
14.22 ft1.90 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
12.64 ft – 25.60 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
Highest on record
52.60 ftMay 25, 1908

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 30.00 ft.

What happens at each level

62.00 ft
The levees near downtown will be topped, and widespread significant flooding can be expected thoughout Dallas.
48.00 ft
The area around the old procter and gamble plant will flood. Persons along the river and in flood prone areas should expect much higher water than normal.
47.00 ft
Industries along the river south of dallas will be flooded.
43.50 ft
Major flooding of industrial areas in south dallas can be expected. Oxichem warehouses in south dallas begins flooding.
42.00 ft
The S.L. & S.W. Railroad and Santa Fe railroad bridges in South Dallas flood.
41.00 ft
Major flooding is expected both upstream and downstream from the gage. Dallas city packing 4 miles downstream starts to flood.Old Forest Avenue bridge closed. Water reaches the foundation of the Oxichem plant 6 miles south of Commerce St.
40.00 ft
Major flooding will occur in Dallas along the river between the levees.
38.00 ft
Moderate flooding is expected along the river both above and below the Commerce Street bridge. Significant flooding is expected along the bike trails and parks along the river.
35.00 ft
Minor flooding is expected along the river. Bike trails along the river will experience significant flooding, and the Trammel Crow Park parking lot below the Sylvan bridge will have floodwaters several feet deep.
33.00 ft
Minor flooding along the river is expected. Bike trails along the river will have floodwaters several feet deep, and the parking lot of Trammel Crow Park beneath the Sylvan bridge will flood.
32.00 ft
Minor flooding along the river will occur, and bike trails along the river will be flooded with up to 2 feet of water.
30.00 ft
Minor lowland flooding will begin, and trails along the river begin to flood.
12.31 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: 18 %.

RankLevelDate
152.60 ftMay 25, 1908
247.10 ftMay 3, 1990
346.93 ftMay 18, 1949
445.56 ftApril 26, 1942
544.44 ftDecember 20, 1991
643.31 ftMay 17, 1989
742.90 ftJune 12, 1941
842.35 ftApril 27, 1922
942.10 ftMay 20, 1935
1041.98 ftMay 29, 2015

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

16 Fri 71° 56° 0.02 in, 30% Wind 19 mph
17 Sat 66° 47° – Wind 7 mph
18 Sun 72° 47° – Wind 7 mph
19 Mon 76° 58° – Wind 7 mph
20 Tue 78° 61° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 81° 64° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 83° 67° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min First quarter 43%

Map

Other gauges on the Trinity River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Trinity River below DallasRiver gauge, Trinity River 1.79 ft Low +0.20 ft 7 mi
Trinity River near RosserRiver gauge, Trinity River 3.15 ft Low +0.17 ft 32 mi
Trinity River at W Cedar Creek Pkwy near RosserRiver gauge, Trinity River 14.24 ft No reference yet +0.14 ft 42 mi
Trinity River at TrinidadRiver gauge, Trinity River 7.50 ft Normal +0.02 ft 60 mi
Trinity River at Hwy 287 near CayugaRiver gauge, Trinity River 30.37 ft No reference yet +0.03 ft 72 mi
Trinity River near OakwoodRiver gauge, Trinity River 3.91 ft Very low −0.18 ft 98 mi
Trinity River near CrockettRiver gauge, Trinity River 2.42 ft Very low −0.22 ft 120 mi
Trinity River near MidwayRiver gauge, Trinity River 129.16 ft No reference yet −0.10 ft 135 mi
Trinity River at FM 3478 near TrinityRiver gauge, Trinity River 128.91 ft No reference yet +0.04 ft 149 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Turtle Creek at DallasRiver gauge, Turtle Creek 1.66 ft Normal −0.02 ft 2.5 mi
White Rk Creek at White Rk Lake, DallasRiver gauge, White Rk Creek 20.97 ft Very low −0.18 ft 6.1 mi
Mountain Creek at Grand PrairieRiver gauge, Mountain Creek 2.34 ft Very low +0.05 ft 6 mi
Mountain Creek Lake near Grand PrairieLake, Mountain Creek Lake 457.70 ft Very high +0.08 ft 8 mi
White Rk Creek at Greenville Ave, DallasRiver gauge, White Rk Creek 70.15 ft Low −0.04 ft 9 mi
Elm Fk Trinity River at Spur 348, IrvingRiver gauge, Elm Fk Trinity River 11.82 ft Normal +0.23 ft 9 mi
W Fk Trinity River at Grand PrairieRiver gauge, W Fk Trinity River 3.09 ft Normal +0.14 ft 10 mi
Bear Creek at Shady Grove Rd, Grand PrairieRiver gauge, Bear Creek 33.82 ft Normal −0.01 ft 11 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Trinity River at Dallas?

The official flood stage is 30.00 ft. The level is currently 17.69 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 14.22 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 12.64 ft and 25.60 ft, based on 28 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 at Dallas today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 03:30 PM CDT, the water level was 12.31 ft. Up 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Trinity River at Dallas rising or falling?

Up 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Trinity River at Dallas normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Trinity River at Dallas?

The highest level on record is 52.60 ft on May 25, 1908.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08057000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.77485, -96.82195 (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 12.31 ft 2026-10-17 20:30 Provisional
Flow 629 cfs 2026-10-17 20:30 Provisional
Water temperature 75 °F 2026-10-17 20:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Trinity River at Dallas (usgs:08057000). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/trinity-river-at-dallas

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