W Fk Trinity River at Beach St, Ft Worth water level

Name: W Fk Trinity River at Beach St, Ft Worth water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, W Fk Trinity River, Texas, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

14.60ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:15 AM CDT (48 min ago)

Flow: 50.8 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at W Fk Trinity River at Beach St, Ft Worth: the latest reading is 14.60 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 13.99 ft, based on 37 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.61 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 14.65 ft, a difference of −0.05 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 7.37 ft – 16.42 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 37 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 13.99 ft0.61 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.23 ft – 14.79 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (37 years of records)
Same day last year: 14.65 ft−0.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.37 ft – 16.42 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 7.31 ft – 17.97 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.19 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 71° 48° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 74° 48° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 79° 54° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 83° 65° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 83° 68° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 84° 67° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 83° 66° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 56%

Map

Other gauges on the W Fk Trinity River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
W Fk Trinity River at US Hwy 281 near WindthorstRiver gauge, W Fk Trinity River	2.77 ft	Very high	−2.33 ft	77 mi
W Fk Trinity River near JacksboroRiver gauge, W Fk Trinity River	8.18 ft	Very high	−2.91 ft	59 mi
W Fk Trinity River near BoydRiver gauge, W Fk Trinity River	3.88 ft	Very low	+0.17 ft	28 mi
W Fk Trinity River at Ft WorthRiver gauge, W Fk Trinity River	0.78 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	2.6 mi
W Fk Trinity River at E Northside Dr, Ft WorthRiver gauge, W Fk Trinity River	29.12 ft	No reference yet	−0.03 ft	3.1 mi
W Fk Trinity River at Greenbelt Rd, Fort WorthRiver gauge, W Fk Trinity River	43.37 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	9 mi
W Fk Trinity River at Grand PrairieRiver gauge, W Fk Trinity River	2.55 ft	Low	−0.29 ft	17 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Clear Fk Trinity River at Ft WorthRiver gauge, Clear Fk Trinity River	8.38 ft	Normal	−0.12 ft	4.3 mi
Big Fossil Creek at Haltom CityRiver gauge, Big Fossil Creek	1.07 ft	Normal	±0	4.5 mi
Lake Arlington at ArlingtonLake, Lake Arlington	546.17 ft	High	−0.08 ft	6.1 mi
WFk TrinityRv at White Settlement Rd,Fort WorthRiver gauge, WFk TrinityRv	24.99 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	7 mi
Lake Worth above Ft WorthLake, Lake Worth	591.50 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Marys Creek at BenbrookRiver gauge, Marys Creek	1.11 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Village Creek at EvermanRiver gauge, Village Creek	2.80 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Clear Fk Trinity River near BenbrookRiver gauge, Clear Fk Trinity River	3.09 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	11 mi

Questions and answers

Is the W Fk Trinity River at Beach St, Ft Worth higher than last year?

No, it is 0.05 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 14.65 ft.

What is a normal level for the W Fk Trinity River at Beach St, Ft Worth in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 13.99 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.23 ft and 14.79 ft, based on 37 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 W Fk Trinity River at Beach St, Ft Worth today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:15 AM CDT, the water level was 14.60 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is W Fk Trinity River at Beach St, Ft Worth rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of W Fk Trinity River at Beach St, Ft Worth normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 37 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08048543 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.75180, -97.28946 (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	14.60 ft	2026-10-19 05:15	Provisional
Flow	50.8 cfs	2026-10-19 05:15	Provisional

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