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Trinity River near Goodrich water level

River gauge, Trinity River, Texas, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

4.51ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
1,480 cfs
0 25 50 Highest onrecord 48.97 ft Minor floodstage 36.00 ft

History

51015ftOct 11Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 2251015ftOct 11Oct 16Oct 22
51015ftSep 18Sep 26Oct 5Oct 13Oct 2251015ftSep 18Oct 5Oct 22
102030ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage102030ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
102030ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026102030ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.50 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 Trinity River near Goodrich is running below normal at 4.51 ft.

That puts it 0.82 ft below the median of 5.33 ft for mid-October, based on 22 years of readings. It is 31.49 ft below the flood stage of 36.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 4.74 ft (−0.23 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.50 ft by Saturday, October 17 at 01:00 PM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 4.47 ft and 4.60 ft.

Compared with 22 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
5.33 ft0.82 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
4.47 ft – 16.44 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (22 years of records)
Same day last year
4.74 ft−0.23 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
4.47 ft – 4.60 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
4.23 ft – 18.30 ft
Highest on record
48.97 ftOctober 18, 1994
Forecast peak
4.50 ftSaturday, October 17 at 01:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Trinity River near Goodrich

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

Flood stage here is 36.00 ft, 31.49 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

46.80 ft
In past floods at levels above 46.8 feet, many homes below Lake Livingston were flooded...some with water midway up their windows.
41.00 ft
Major lowland flooding begins as the slab elevation of homes on the right bank just below Lake Livingston is reached.
38.00 ft
Moderate lowland flooding begins.
36.00 ft
Minor lowland flooding begins as water spreads out over fields and threatens buildings in the immediate vicinity of the gage.
4.51 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: < 5 %.

RankLevelDate
148.97 ftOctober 18, 1994
248.92 ftMay 3, 2024
348.34 ftAugust 30, 2017
446.80 ftMay 21, 1989
546.80 ftMay 21, 1990
646.36 ftJune 14, 1973
744.62 ftJuly 1, 1989
844.29 ftMay 29, 2016
943.69 ftNovember 15, 1998
1043.40 ftJanuary 3, 1992

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.08 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

16 Fri 76° 60° – Wind 17 mph
17 Sat 71° 52° – Wind 12 mph
18 Sun 76° 47° – Wind 8 mph
19 Mon 80° 54° – Wind 8 mph
20 Tue 83° 55° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 85° 55° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 87° 56° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 24 min First quarter 44%

Map

Other gauges on the Trinity River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Trinity River at TrinidadRiver gauge, Trinity River 7.48 ft Normal −0.01 ft 128 mi
Trinity River at Hwy 287 near CayugaRiver gauge, Trinity River 30.38 ft No reference yet +0.06 ft 116 mi
Trinity River near OakwoodRiver gauge, Trinity River 3.90 ft Very low −0.19 ft 89 mi
Trinity River near CrockettRiver gauge, Trinity River 2.43 ft Very low −0.20 ft 68 mi
Trinity River near MidwayRiver gauge, Trinity River 129.17 ft No reference yet −0.03 ft 56 mi
Trinity River at FM 3478 near TrinityRiver gauge, Trinity River 128.87 ft No reference yet +0.04 ft 42 mi
Trinity River at RiversideRiver gauge, Trinity River 128.98 ft Low +0.01 ft 33 mi
Trinity River at RomayorRiver gauge, Trinity River 10.41 ft Very low −0.02 ft 12 mi
Trinity River at LibertyRiver gauge, Trinity River 6.68 ft Normal −0.12 ft 36 mi
Trinity River near Moss BluffTidal gauge, Trinity River 2.70 ft Low −0.27 ft 45 mi
Trinity River at IH 10 near WallisvilleTidal gauge, Trinity River 2.57 ft No reference yet −0.24 ft 52 mi
Trinity River at WallisvilleTidal gauge, Trinity River 2.67 ft No reference yet +2.65 ft 54 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Livingston Reservoir near GoodrichReservoir, Livingston Reservoir 129.47 ft Normal −0.17 ft 5.6 mi
Big Creek at SH 150 near ShepherdRiver gauge, Big Creek 132.87 ft Below flood stage +0.05 ft 7 mi
Long King Creek at LivingstonRiver gauge, Long King Creek 2.40 ft Very low −0.06 ft 10 mi
Menard Creek near RyeRiver gauge, Menard Creek 8.90 ft Normal −0.03 ft 12 mi
E Fk San Jacinto River at SH 150 near ColdspringRiver gauge, E Fk San Jacinto River 197.29 ft Very high ±0 14 mi
E Fk San Jacinto River near ClevelandRiver gauge, E Fk San Jacinto River 4.24 ft Low −0.01 ft 19 mi
Kickapoo Creek at OnalaskaRiver gauge, Kickapoo Creek 0.4 cfs Low −0.1 cfs 23 mi
Peach Creek at SplendoraRiver gauge, Peach Creek 3.11 ft Very low −0.01 ft 27 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Trinity River near Goodrich compare with last year?

It is 0.23 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.74 ft.

What is flood stage for the Trinity River near Goodrich?

The official flood stage is 36.00 ft. The level is currently 31.49 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Trinity River near Goodrich in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.33 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.47 ft and 16.44 ft, based on 22 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 near Goodrich today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 04:45 PM CDT, the water level was 4.51 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Trinity River near Goodrich rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Trinity River near Goodrich normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 22 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:08066250 (Agency page)
Coordinates
30.57215, -94.94882 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NGVD29
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 4.51 ft 2026-10-17 21:45 Provisional
Flow 1,480 cfs 2026-10-17 21:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Trinity River near Goodrich (usgs:08066250). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/trinity-river-near-goodrich

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