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Trinity River near Oakwood water level

River gauge, Trinity River, Texas, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

3.86ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
718 cfs
0 25 50 Highest onrecord 53.00 ft Minor floodstage 35.00 ft

History

102030ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 18Minor flood stage102030ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18Minor flood stage
102030ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 18Minor flood stage102030ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18Minor flood stage
2040ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage2040ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
2040ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20262040ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

The Trinity River near Oakwood is running far below normal at 3.86 ft.

The median for mid-October is 7.26 ft, based on 30 years of readings, so the river stage is 3.40 ft below typical. It is 31.14 ft below the flood stage of 35.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 3.97 ft, a difference of −0.11 ft.

It has dropped 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 3.36 ft and 19.31 ft.

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

Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
7.26 ft3.40 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
4.05 ft – 18.35 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (30 years of records)
Same day last year
3.97 ft−0.11 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.36 ft – 19.31 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.36 ft – 25.37 ft
Highest on record
53.00 ftMay 1, 1890

Floating and fishing near Trinity River near Oakwood

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

Flood stage here is 35.00 ft, 31.14 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

52.00 ft
Extreme flooding of ranches, low areas, rural roads, and camps along the river can be expected. The Coffield Pison farm and ranch land will be well underwater.
49.60 ft
Major flooding of ranches, low areas, rural roads, and camps along the river is expected. The Coffield Prison farm and ranch land will be well underwater.
49.50 ft
Major flooding of ranches, low areas, rural roads, and camps along the river will occur. Major flooding of the Coffield Prison farm and ranch lands is expected.
48.00 ft
Major flooding of ranches, low areas, rural roads, and camps along the river will occur. Major flooding of the Coffield Prison farm and ranch lands is to be expected.
45.60 ft
Major flooding of ranches and farm lands along the river is expected. The Coffield Prison farm and ranch lands will be well underwater.
45.00 ft
Major flooding of ranches and farm lands along the river is expected. The Coffield Prison farm and ranch interests will be flooded.
42.00 ft
Moderate flooding of numerous ranches along the river is expected. The Coffield Prison farm and ranch lands will be moderately flooded.
40.00 ft
Moderate flooding of ranches along the river is expected. The coffield prison farm and ranch lands will be moderately flooded.
37.00 ft
Minor flooding of the Coffield Prison agricultural land, and ranch and farm lands along the river, is expected.
35.00 ft
Minor flooding of numerous ranches along the river is expected. Minor flooding of Coffield Prison farm and ranch lands near the river is to be expected.
3.86 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: 10 %.

RankLevelDate
153.00 ftMay 1, 1890
252.20 ftJune 4, 1908
351.64 ftApril 29, 1942
451.64 ftJanuary 10, 1998
550.86 ftApril 3, 1945
649.61 ftMay 7, 1990
749.55 ftDecember 24, 1991
848.97 ftMay 5, 1944
948.97 ftOctober 27, 2015
1048.87 ftApril 28, 1957

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min First quarter 50%

Map

Other gauges on the Trinity River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Trinity River at DallasRiver gauge, Trinity River 12.10 ft Very low −0.31 ft 98 mi
Trinity River below DallasRiver gauge, Trinity River 1.51 ft Very low −0.20 ft 92 mi
Trinity River near RosserRiver gauge, Trinity River 3.35 ft Low +0.27 ft 67 mi
Trinity River at W Cedar Creek Pkwy near RosserRiver gauge, Trinity River 14.76 ft No reference yet +0.72 ft 57 mi
Trinity River at TrinidadRiver gauge, Trinity River 7.68 ft High +0.18 ft 39 mi
Trinity River at Hwy 287 near CayugaRiver gauge, Trinity River 30.38 ft No reference yet ±0 27 mi
Trinity River near CrockettRiver gauge, Trinity River 2.31 ft Very low −0.14 ft 23 mi
Trinity River near MidwayRiver gauge, Trinity River 129.19 ft No reference yet +0.02 ft 40 mi
Trinity River at FM 3478 near TrinityRiver gauge, Trinity River 128.90 ft No reference yet +0.04 ft 52 mi
Trinity River at RiversideRiver gauge, Trinity River 128.99 ft Low +0.04 ft 59 mi
Trinity River near GoodrichRiver gauge, Trinity River 4.52 ft Low ±0 89 mi
Trinity River at RomayorRiver gauge, Trinity River 10.46 ft Very low −0.02 ft 101 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Upper Keechi Creek near OakwoodRiver gauge, Upper Keechi Creek 5.60 ft Normal −0.02 ft 8 mi
Houston County Lake near CrockettLake, Houston County Lake 259.18 ft Normal −0.03 ft 20 mi
Lower Keechi Creek at IH 45 near CentervilleRiver gauge, Lower Keechi Creek 275.32 ft Normal ±0 27 mi
Neches River near NechesRiver gauge, Neches River 3.48 ft Normal −0.02 ft 27 mi
Hurricane Bayou at US-287 near CrockettRiver gauge, Hurricane Bayou 255.89 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 28 mi
Tehuacana Creek near StreetmanRiver gauge, Tehuacana Creek 3.76 ft Low −0.02 ft 32 mi
Big Creek near FreestoneRiver gauge, Big Creek 2.07 ft Normal −0.02 ft 33 mi
Lake Palestine near FrankstonLake, Lake Palestine 342.99 ft Low −0.05 ft 35 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Trinity River near Oakwood higher than last year?

No, it is 0.11 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.97 ft.

What is flood stage for the Trinity River near Oakwood?

The official flood stage is 35.00 ft. The level is currently 31.14 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 7.26 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.05 ft and 18.35 ft, based on 30 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 Oakwood today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 09:30 AM CDT, the water level was 3.86 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Trinity River near Oakwood rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.22 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Trinity River near Oakwood normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 30 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:08065000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
31.64851, -95.78940 (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 3.86 ft 2026-10-18 14:30 Provisional
Flow 718 cfs 2026-10-18 14:30 Provisional

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