W Fk Trinity River at Ft Worth water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.78ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:15 AM CDT (42 min ago)

Flow: 45.3 cfs
Water temperature: 32 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at W Fk Trinity River at Ft Worth, where the gauge shows 0.78 ft.

The median for mid-October is 0.76 ft, based on 38 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.02 ft above typical. It is 7.22 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 0.80 ft, a difference of −0.02 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.58 ft – 1.96 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 32 °F.

Compared with 38 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 0.76 ft0.02 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.59 ft – 1.64 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (38 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.80 ft−0.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.58 ft – 1.96 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.48 ft – 2.22 ft
Highest on record: 25.91 ftMay 17, 1949

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 8.00 ft.

What happens at each level

21.00 ft: Major flooding will occur along north main street at the north end of Paddock Viaduct inside the northside levee.
15.00 ft: Major flooding will occur along the river, including the Riverside area and Rockwood Park. Major flooding will occur in the Tandy Center parking lot.
10.00 ft: Moderate flooding will occur along the river, including the Riverside area and Rockwood Park. Moderate flooding will occur in the Tandy Center parking lot, equalling the flood on May 3, 1990.
8.00 ft: Minor flooding will occur along the river. This includes the Riverside area and Rockwood park. Minor flooding will occur in the Tandy Center parking lot.
0.78 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: 7 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	25.91 ft	May 17, 1949
2	23.95 ft	April 25, 1922
3	23.80 ft	May 1, 1908
4	22.80 ft	September 1, 1900
5	21.40 ft	June 10, 1915
6	19.25 ft	March 30, 1945
7	17.57 ft	April 24, 1942
8	9.91 ft	May 3, 1990
9	8.66 ft	May 25, 1957
10	8.60 ft	December 20, 1991

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.20 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 70° 48° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 74° 48° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 78° 54° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 81° 62° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 82° 65° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 83° 65° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 81° 64° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 57%

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	2.74 ft	Very high	−1.71 ft	75 mi
W Fk Trinity River near JacksboroRiver gauge, W Fk Trinity River	7.44 ft	Very high	−3.58 ft	57 mi
W Fk Trinity River near BoydRiver gauge, W Fk Trinity River	3.91 ft	Very low	+0.03 ft	26 mi
W Fk Trinity River at E Northside Dr, Ft WorthRiver gauge, W Fk Trinity River	29.11 ft	No reference yet	−0.03 ft	1.6 mi
W Fk Trinity River at Beach St, Ft WorthRiver gauge, W Fk Trinity River	14.59 ft	High	−0.05 ft	2.6 mi
W Fk Trinity River at Greenbelt Rd, Fort WorthRiver gauge, W Fk Trinity River	43.36 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	11 mi
W Fk Trinity River at Grand PrairieRiver gauge, W Fk Trinity River	2.59 ft	Low	−0.26 ft	20 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	−0.11 ft	2.5 mi
WFk TrinityRv at White Settlement Rd,Fort WorthRiver gauge, WFk TrinityRv	24.99 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	4.1 mi
Lake Worth above Ft WorthLake, Lake Worth	591.50 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	5.3 mi
Big Fossil Creek at Haltom CityRiver gauge, Big Fossil Creek	1.07 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	5.8 mi
Marys Creek at BenbrookRiver gauge, Marys Creek	1.10 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Lake Arlington at ArlingtonLake, Lake Arlington	546.16 ft	High	−0.08 ft	9 mi
Clear Fk Trinity River near BenbrookRiver gauge, Clear Fk Trinity River	3.09 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	9 mi
Benbrook Lake near BenbrookLake, Benbrook Lake	687.40 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

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

No, it is 0.02 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.80 ft.

What is flood stage for the W Fk Trinity River at Ft Worth?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 7.22 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 0.76 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.59 ft and 1.64 ft, based on 38 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 Ft Worth today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:15 AM CDT, the water level was 0.78 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

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

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

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

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 38 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:08048000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.76096, -97.33252 (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	0.78 ft	2026-10-19 07:15	Provisional
Flow	45.3 cfs	2026-10-19 07:15	Provisional
Water temperature	32 °F	2026-10-16 22:30	Provisional

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