Trinity River at Trinidad
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Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/26/2025 9:00 AM CDTRecord: 49.8 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 46 ft Moderate Flooding 40 ft Minor Flooding 33 ft Action 31 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 53.1 - Major flooding will occur along the right bank to agricultural fields and cattle ranches.
- 49.2 - Major flooding will occur along the right bank to agricultural fields and cattle ranches.
- 46 - Major flooding will occur along the right bank to agricultural fields and cattle ranches.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 47.21 ft | on 06-06-2024 | (P) |
| 2. | 35.73 ft | on 05-27-2024 | (P) |
| 3. | 43.20 ft | on 05-09-2024 | (P) |
| 4. | 43.10 ft | on 05-02-2024 | (P) |
| 5. | 33.89 ft | on 04-12-2024 | (P) |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 47.21 ft | on 06-06-2024 | (P) |
| 2. | 35.73 ft | on 05-27-2024 | (P) |
| 3. | 43.20 ft | on 05-09-2024 | (P) |
| 4. | 43.10 ft | on 05-02-2024 | (P) |
| 5. | 33.89 ft | on 04-12-2024 | (P) |
| 6. | 37.18 ft | on 03-28-2024 | (P) |
| 7. | 33.48 ft | on 12-27-2023 | (P) |
| 8. | 40.51 ft | on 11-02-2023 | (P) |
| 9. | 34.43 ft | on 02-11-2023 | (P) |
| 10. | 39.07 ft | on 08-27-2022 | (P) |
| 11. | 37.15 ft | on 01-03-2021 | |
| 12. | 34.49 ft | on 05-29-2020 | |
| 13. | 36.27 ft | on 05-20-2020 | |
| 14. | 34.94 ft | on 04-13-2020 | |
| 15. | 35.71 ft | on 04-02-2020 | |
| 16. | 45.03 ft | on 03-23-2020 | |
| 17. | 33.56 ft | on 02-22-2020 | |
| 18. | 37.09 ft | on 02-16-2020 | |
| 19. | 35.83 ft | on 06-28-2019 | |
| 20. | 38.85 ft | on 06-21-2019 | |
| 21. | 40.76 ft | on 06-08-2019 | |
| 22. | 45.34 ft | on 05-14-2019 | |
| 23. | 33.30 ft | on 04-20-2019 | |
| 24. | 35.00 ft | on 04-17-2019 | |
| 25. | 34.56 ft | on 03-16-2019 | |
| 26. | 43.15 ft | on 12-31-2018 | |
| 27. | 35.26 ft | on 12-10-2018 | |
| 28. | 45.82 ft | on 10-21-2018 | |
| 29. | 35.87 ft | on 09-28-2018 | |
| 30. | 33.69 ft | on 03-31-2018 | |
| 31. | 43.06 ft | on 02-27-2018 | |
| 32. | 33.77 ft | on 06-06-2017 | |
| 33. | 40.11 ft | on 06-17-2016 | |
| 34. | 44.58 ft | on 06-05-2016 | |
| 35. | 42.85 ft | on 04-23-2016 | |
| 36. | 44.46 ft | on 03-11-2016 | |
| 37. | 35.30 ft | on 02-27-2016 | |
| 38. | 48.86 ft | on 12-03-2015 | |
| 39. | 34.27 ft | on 11-20-2015 | |
| 40. | 40.64 ft | on 11-04-2015 | |
| 41. | 42.43 ft | on 10-26-2015 | |
| 42. | 49.33 ft | on 06-05-2015 | |
| 43. | 36.12 ft | on 04-29-2015 | |
| 44. | 43.35 ft | on 03-24-2012 | |
| 45. | 37.70 ft | on 01-31-2012 | |
| 46. | 34.43 ft | on 09-14-2010 | |
| 47. | 38.60 ft | on 06-11-2010 | |
| 48. | 35.83 ft | on 03-28-2010 | |
| 49. | 37.08 ft | on 03-13-2010 | |
| 50. | 41.90 ft | on 02-02-2010 | |
| 51. | 41.83 ft | on 10-30-2009 | |
| 52. | 44.21 ft | on 10-15-2009 | |
| 53. | 36.21 ft | on 09-19-2009 | |
| 54. | 34.31 ft | on 06-16-2009 | |
| 55. | 35.49 ft | on 05-07-2009 | |
| 56. | 44.36 ft | on 03-23-2008 | |
| 57. | 31.54 ft | on 09-14-2007 | 1 |
| 58. | 29.26 ft | on 09-07-2007 | 1 |
| 59. | 28.59 ft | on 08-05-2007 | 1 |
| 60. | 42.98 ft | on 07-07-2007 | 1 |
| 61. | 28.21 ft | on 06-21-2007 | 1 |
| 62. | 31.58 ft | on 06-03-2007 | 1 |
| 63. | 39.29 ft | on 04-03-2007 | 1 |
| 64. | 30.29 ft | on 01-07-2005 | 1 |
| 65. | 28.05 ft | on 01-05-2005 | 1 |
| 66. | 31.66 ft | on 11-27-2004 | 1 |
| 67. | 32.27 ft | on 08-04-2004 | 1 |
| 68. | 32.11 ft | on 07-03-2004 | 1 |
| 69. | 28.21 ft | on 06-18-2004 | 1 |
| 70. | 29.84 ft | on 05-03-2004 | 1 |
| 71. | 30.62 ft | on 02-25-2003 | 1 |
| 72. | 30.80 ft | on 02-25-2003 | 1 |
| 73. | 28.84 ft | on 03-29-2001 | 1 |
| 74. | 38.71 ft | on 03-04-2001 | 1 |
| 75. | 45.44 ft | on 02-20-2001 | 1 |
| 76. | 39.68 ft | on 02-20-2001 | 1 |
| 77. | 39.73 ft | on 02-19-2001 | 1 |
| 78. | 29.00 ft | on 01-20-2001 | 1 |
| 79. | 30.08 ft | on 06-07-2000 | 1 |
| 80. | 35.33 ft | on 11-15-1998 | 1 |
| 81. | 37.98 ft | on 01-09-1998 | 1 |
| 82. | 37.06 ft | on 04-09-1997 | 1 |
| 83. | 43.00 ft | on 05-11-1995 | 1 |
| 84. | 38.47 ft | on 10-22-1993 | 1 |
| 85. | 34.55 ft | on 03-02-1993 | 1 |
| 86. | 44.18 ft | on 12-25-1991 | 1 |
| 87. | 40.50 ft | on 11-03-1991 | 1 |
| 88. | 32.70 ft | on 04-18-1991 | 1 |
| 89. | 48.11 ft | on 05-07-1990 | 1 |
| 90. | 43.49 ft | on 06-18-1989 | 1 |
| 91. | 28.44 ft | on 12-29-1987 | 1 |
| 92. | 31.96 ft | on 11-28-1986 | 1 |
| 93. | 38.08 ft | on 12-13-1985 | 1 |
| 94. | 33.70 ft | on 05-02-1985 | 1 |
| 95. | 35.69 ft | on 02-23-1983 | 1 |
| 96. | 39.46 ft | on 05-29-1982 | 1 |
| 97. | 38.10 ft | on 06-07-1981 | 1 |
| 98. | 29.21 ft | on 05-19-1980 | 1 |
| 99. | 36.43 ft | on 05-07-1979 | 1 |
| 100. | 39.97 ft | on 04-01-1977 | 1 |
| 101. | 41.23 ft | on 04-20-1976 | 1 |
| 102. | 40.47 ft | on 02-06-1975 | 1 |
| 103. | 35.90 ft | on 10-17-1973 | 1 |
| 104. | 42.11 ft | on 06-06-1973 | 1 |
| 105. | 44.00 ft | on 12-11-1971 | 1 |
| 106. | 33.55 ft | on 10-29-1970 | 1 |
| 107. | 38.20 ft | on 03-05-1970 | 1 |
| 108. | 44.10 ft | on 05-08-1969 | 1 |
| 109. | 39.22 ft | on 05-11-1968 | 1 |
| 110. | 42.82 ft | on 05-05-1966 | 1 |
| 111. | 37.97 ft | on 02-14-1965 | 1 |
| 112. | 44.40 ft | on 06-01-1957 | 1 |
| 113. | 43.80 ft | on 06-07-1946 | 1 |
| 114. | 43.80 ft | on 03-05-1945 | 1 |
| 115. | 49.80 ft | on 04-25-1942 | 1 |
| 116. | 45.40 ft | on 06-19-1941 | 1 |
| 117. | 42.70 ft | on 05-21-1930 | 1 |
| 118. | 48.30 ft | on 01-01-1908 | 1 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 49.80 ft | on 04-25-1942 | 1 |
| 2. | 49.33 ft | on 06-05-2015 | |
| 3. | 48.86 ft | on 12-03-2015 | |
| 4. | 48.30 ft | on 01-01-1908 | 1 |
| 5. | 48.11 ft | on 05-07-1990 | 1 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 49.80 ft | on 04-25-1942 | 1 |
| 2. | 49.33 ft | on 06-05-2015 | |
| 3. | 48.86 ft | on 12-03-2015 | |
| 4. | 48.30 ft | on 01-01-1908 | 1 |
| 5. | 48.11 ft | on 05-07-1990 | 1 |
| 6. | 47.21 ft | on 06-06-2024 | (P) |
| 7. | 45.82 ft | on 10-21-2018 | |
| 8. | 45.44 ft | on 02-20-2001 | 1 |
| 9. | 45.40 ft | on 06-19-1941 | 1 |
| 10. | 45.34 ft | on 05-14-2019 | |
| 11. | 45.03 ft | on 03-23-2020 | |
| 12. | 44.58 ft | on 06-05-2016 | |
| 13. | 44.46 ft | on 03-11-2016 | |
| 14. | 44.40 ft | on 06-01-1957 | 1 |
| 15. | 44.36 ft | on 03-23-2008 | |
| 16. | 44.21 ft | on 10-15-2009 | |
| 17. | 44.18 ft | on 12-25-1991 | 1 |
| 18. | 44.10 ft | on 05-08-1969 | 1 |
| 19. | 44.00 ft | on 12-11-1971 | 1 |
| 20. | 43.80 ft | on 03-05-1945 | 1 |
| 21. | 43.80 ft | on 06-07-1946 | 1 |
| 22. | 43.49 ft | on 06-18-1989 | 1 |
| 23. | 43.35 ft | on 03-24-2012 | |
| 24. | 43.20 ft | on 05-09-2024 | (P) |
| 25. | 43.15 ft | on 12-31-2018 | |
| 26. | 43.10 ft | on 05-02-2024 | (P) |
| 27. | 43.06 ft | on 02-27-2018 | |
| 28. | 43.00 ft | on 05-11-1995 | 1 |
| 29. | 42.98 ft | on 07-07-2007 | 1 |
| 30. | 42.85 ft | on 04-23-2016 | |
| 31. | 42.82 ft | on 05-05-1966 | 1 |
| 32. | 42.70 ft | on 05-21-1930 | 1 |
| 33. | 42.43 ft | on 10-26-2015 | |
| 34. | 42.11 ft | on 06-06-1973 | 1 |
| 35. | 41.90 ft | on 02-02-2010 | |
| 36. | 41.83 ft | on 10-30-2009 | |
| 37. | 41.23 ft | on 04-20-1976 | 1 |
| 38. | 40.76 ft | on 06-08-2019 | |
| 39. | 40.64 ft | on 11-04-2015 | |
| 40. | 40.51 ft | on 11-02-2023 | (P) |
| 41. | 40.50 ft | on 11-03-1991 | 1 |
| 42. | 40.47 ft | on 02-06-1975 | 1 |
| 43. | 40.11 ft | on 06-17-2016 | |
| 44. | 39.97 ft | on 04-01-1977 | 1 |
| 45. | 39.73 ft | on 02-19-2001 | 1 |
| 46. | 39.68 ft | on 02-20-2001 | 1 |
| 47. | 39.46 ft | on 05-29-1982 | 1 |
| 48. | 39.29 ft | on 04-03-2007 | 1 |
| 49. | 39.22 ft | on 05-11-1968 | 1 |
| 50. | 39.07 ft | on 08-27-2022 | (P) |
| 51. | 38.85 ft | on 06-21-2019 | |
| 52. | 38.71 ft | on 03-04-2001 | 1 |
| 53. | 38.60 ft | on 06-11-2010 | |
| 54. | 38.47 ft | on 10-22-1993 | 1 |
| 55. | 38.20 ft | on 03-05-1970 | 1 |
| 56. | 38.10 ft | on 06-07-1981 | 1 |
| 57. | 38.08 ft | on 12-13-1985 | 1 |
| 58. | 37.98 ft | on 01-09-1998 | 1 |
| 59. | 37.97 ft | on 02-14-1965 | 1 |
| 60. | 37.70 ft | on 01-31-2012 | |
| 61. | 37.18 ft | on 03-28-2024 | (P) |
| 62. | 37.15 ft | on 01-03-2021 | |
| 63. | 37.09 ft | on 02-16-2020 | |
| 64. | 37.08 ft | on 03-13-2010 | |
| 65. | 37.06 ft | on 04-09-1997 | 1 |
| 66. | 36.43 ft | on 05-07-1979 | 1 |
| 67. | 36.27 ft | on 05-20-2020 | |
| 68. | 36.21 ft | on 09-19-2009 | |
| 69. | 36.12 ft | on 04-29-2015 | |
| 70. | 35.90 ft | on 10-17-1973 | 1 |
| 71. | 35.87 ft | on 09-28-2018 | |
| 72. | 35.83 ft | on 06-28-2019 | |
| 73. | 35.83 ft | on 03-28-2010 | |
| 74. | 35.73 ft | on 05-27-2024 | (P) |
| 75. | 35.71 ft | on 04-02-2020 | |
| 76. | 35.69 ft | on 02-23-1983 | 1 |
| 77. | 35.49 ft | on 05-07-2009 | |
| 78. | 35.33 ft | on 11-15-1998 | 1 |
| 79. | 35.30 ft | on 02-27-2016 | |
| 80. | 35.26 ft | on 12-10-2018 | |
| 81. | 35.00 ft | on 04-17-2019 | |
| 82. | 34.94 ft | on 04-13-2020 | |
| 83. | 34.56 ft | on 03-16-2019 | |
| 84. | 34.55 ft | on 03-02-1993 | 1 |
| 85. | 34.49 ft | on 05-29-2020 | |
| 86. | 34.43 ft | on 02-11-2023 | (P) |
| 87. | 34.43 ft | on 09-14-2010 | |
| 88. | 34.31 ft | on 06-16-2009 | |
| 89. | 34.27 ft | on 11-20-2015 | |
| 90. | 33.89 ft | on 04-12-2024 | (P) |
| 91. | 33.77 ft | on 06-06-2017 | |
| 92. | 33.70 ft | on 05-02-1985 | 1 |
| 93. | 33.69 ft | on 03-31-2018 | |
| 94. | 33.56 ft | on 02-22-2020 | |
| 95. | 33.55 ft | on 10-29-1970 | 1 |
| 96. | 33.48 ft | on 12-27-2023 | (P) |
| 97. | 33.30 ft | on 04-20-2019 | |
| 98. | 32.70 ft | on 04-18-1991 | 1 |
| 99. | 32.27 ft | on 08-04-2004 | 1 |
| 100. | 32.11 ft | on 07-03-2004 | 1 |
| 101. | 31.96 ft | on 11-28-1986 | 1 |
| 102. | 31.66 ft | on 11-27-2004 | 1 |
| 103. | 31.58 ft | on 06-03-2007 | 1 |
| 104. | 31.54 ft | on 09-14-2007 | 1 |
| 105. | 30.80 ft | on 02-25-2003 | 1 |
| 106. | 30.62 ft | on 02-25-2003 | 1 |
| 107. | 30.29 ft | on 01-07-2005 | 1 |
| 108. | 30.08 ft | on 06-07-2000 | 1 |
| 109. | 29.84 ft | on 05-03-2004 | 1 |
| 110. | 29.26 ft | on 09-07-2007 | 1 |
| 111. | 29.21 ft | on 05-19-1980 | 1 |
| 112. | 29.00 ft | on 01-20-2001 | 1 |
| 113. | 28.84 ft | on 03-29-2001 | 1 |
| 114. | 28.59 ft | on 08-05-2007 | 1 |
| 115. | 28.44 ft | on 12-29-1987 | 1 |
| 116. | 28.21 ft | on 06-21-2007 | 1 |
| 117. | 28.21 ft | on 06-18-2004 | 1 |
| 118. | 28.05 ft | on 01-05-2005 | 1 |
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Unique Local Info
Flood Stage and the moderate and major categories were raised 5 feet on 9/17/07. Historical Crest Information is for the FORMER gage location 1 mile downstream before that date.
Collaborative Agencies
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Resources
Hydrologic Resource Links
Additional Resource Links
- NWS Precipitation and River Forecasting
- Area Hydrographs
- West Gulf River Forecast Center
- Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center
- Arkansas-Red Basin River Forecast Center
- USGS Real Time Data For Texas
- Fort Worth District Army Corps of Engineers
- Tarrant Regional Water District
- Brazos River Authority
- Sabine River Authority
- Lower Colorado River Authority
- Texas Water Development Board
- National Hydrologic Warning Council
- Snow Information
- TPWD Freshwater Fishing Report