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Trinity River at Liberty water level

River gauge, Trinity River, Texas, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

6.70ft Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
1,370 cfs
Water temperature
74 °F
10 20 30 Highest onrecord 32.70 ft Minor floodstage 26.00 ft

History

1020ftOct 11Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Minor flood stage1020ftOct 11Oct 16Oct 22Minor flood stage
1020ftSep 18Sep 26Oct 5Oct 13Oct 22Minor flood stage1020ftSep 18Oct 5Oct 22Minor flood stage
102030ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage102030ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
102030ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026102030ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

The forecast expects the river to rise to 6.80 ft by Saturday, October 17 at 01:00 PM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 08:47 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Trinity River at Liberty reads 6.70 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 6.89 ft, based on 32 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.19 ft below typical. It is 19.30 ft below the flood stage of 26.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 7.31 ft, a difference of −0.61 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 6.80 ft by Saturday, October 17 at 01:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 6.47 ft and 6.88 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 74 °F.

Compared with 32 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
6.89 ft0.19 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
4.88 ft – 14.38 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (32 years of records)
Same day last year
7.31 ft−0.61 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
6.47 ft – 6.88 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
6.11 ft – 21.78 ft
Highest on record
32.70 ftSeptember 1, 2017
Forecast peak
6.80 ftSaturday, October 17 at 01:00 PM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 26.00 ft, still 19.30 ft away.

What happens at each level

29.00 ft
Major lowland flooding begins as homes in several subdivisions above Liberty begin flooding. Extensive flooding over much of Liberty County can be expected with each incremental rise in the river.
27.00 ft
Moderate lowland flooding begins as roads into several outlying communities above Liberty are closed with residents in 5 or 6 subdivisions cut off if not evacuated.
26.50 ft
Roads into some outlying communities above the gage can have up to one foot of water over them.
26.00 ft
Minor lowland flooding begins and significant lowland flooding in the vicinity of the gage can be expected as roads into some outlying communities above the gage begin to flood.
6.70 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: 22 %.

RankLevelDate
132.70 ftSeptember 1, 2017
232.37 ftMay 6, 2024
331.00 ftOctober 21, 1994
430.03 ftMay 23, 1990
529.96 ftMay 31, 2015
629.95 ftJune 1, 2016
729.95 ftOctober 22, 2018
829.92 ftMay 15, 2019
929.62 ftJanuary 6, 1992
1029.60 ftDecember 20, 2015

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

16 Fri 79° 64° – Wind 18 mph
17 Sat 71° 54° – Wind 14 mph
18 Sun 74° 48° – Wind 8 mph
19 Mon 77° 57° – Wind 11 mph
20 Tue 81° 58° – Wind 11 mph
21 Wed 83° 56° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 85° 58° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 11 hr, 24 min First quarter 42%

Map

Other gauges on the Trinity River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Trinity River at Hwy 287 near CayugaRiver gauge, Trinity River 30.38 ft No reference yet +0.04 ft 151 mi
Trinity River near OakwoodRiver gauge, Trinity River 3.91 ft Very low −0.19 ft 124 mi
Trinity River near CrockettRiver gauge, Trinity River 2.46 ft Very low −0.22 ft 102 mi
Trinity River near MidwayRiver gauge, Trinity River 129.16 ft No reference yet −0.11 ft 88 mi
Trinity River at FM 3478 near TrinityRiver gauge, Trinity River 128.90 ft No reference yet −0.01 ft 73 mi
Trinity River at RiversideRiver gauge, Trinity River 129.00 ft Low −0.02 ft 65 mi
Trinity River near GoodrichRiver gauge, Trinity River 4.51 ft Low −0.02 ft 36 mi
Trinity River at RomayorRiver gauge, Trinity River 10.42 ft Very low −0.03 ft 25 mi
Trinity River near Moss BluffTidal gauge, Trinity River 2.76 ft Normal −0.18 ft 8 mi
Trinity River at IH 10 near WallisvilleTidal gauge, Trinity River 2.59 ft No reference yet −0.23 ft 16 mi
Trinity River at WallisvilleTidal gauge, Trinity River 2.71 ft No reference yet +2.15 ft 18 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
CWA Canal near DaytonCanal gauge, CWA Canal 2.99 ft High −0.02 ft 7 mi
Old River Cutoff near Moss BluffTidal gauge, Old River Cutoff 2.27 ft Normal −0.73 ft 11 mi
Cedar Bayou near CrosbyRiver gauge, Cedar Bayou 36.50 ft Normal ±0 12 mi
Lake Charlotte near AnahuacEstuary gauge, Lake Charlotte 2.71 ft Low −0.14 ft 15 mi
Luce Bayou at SH-99 near HuffmanRiver gauge, Luce Bayou 54.23 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 15 mi
Cedar Bayou at I-10 near Mont BelvieuRiver gauge, Cedar Bayou 0.84 ft Below flood stage +0.09 ft 17 mi
E Fk San Jacinto River near New CaneyRiver gauge, E Fk San Jacinto River 46.01 ft High −0.01 ft 19 mi
San Jacinto River near SheldonTidal gauge, San Jacinto River 1.23 ft Low −0.29 ft 21 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Trinity River at Liberty higher than last year?

No, it is 0.61 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.31 ft.

What is flood stage for the Trinity River at Liberty?

The official flood stage is 26.00 ft. The level is currently 19.30 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 6.89 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.88 ft and 14.38 ft, based on 32 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 Liberty today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 01:15 PM CDT, the water level was 6.70 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Trinity River at Liberty rising or falling?

Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Trinity River at Liberty normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 32 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:08067000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
30.05772, -94.81826 (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 6.70 ft 2026-10-17 18:15 Provisional
Flow 1,370 cfs 2026-10-17 18:15 Provisional
Water temperature 74 °F 2026-10-17 18:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Trinity River at Liberty (usgs:08067000). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/trinity-river-at-liberty

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