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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the West Gulf River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the West Fork Trinity River near Boyd are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 24
Moderate Flood Stage: 20
Flood Stage: 16
Action Stage: 14
Low Stage (in feet): 3.5

Historic Crests
(1) 25.87 ft on 10/14/1981
(2) 25.00 ft on 05/01/1980
(3) 24.60 ft on 01/01/1908
(4) 24.19 ft on 04/26/1990
(5) 22.17 ft on 10/05/1959
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 17.91 ft on 06/24/2020
(2) 18.84 ft on 05/26/2020
(3) 18.88 ft on 03/19/2020
(4) 16.08 ft on 02/25/2017
(5) 17.52 ft on 08/21/2016
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 2.60 ft on 04/18/1987
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26 Major flooding is expected along the river. Access to the FM 730 bridge will be flooded. Farm and ranch land along the river will be underwater. Multiple rural roads will be flooded as well.
25 Major flooding is expected along the river. South access to the bridge on FM 730 north of Boyd will be underwater. Several rural roads, along with farm and ranch land along the river reach, will be underwater.
24 Major flooding is expected along the river. Access to the bridge on FM 730 north of Boyd will be underwater. Extensive farm and ranch land flooding along the river is expected, and multiple rural roads will be flooded.
20 Moderate flooding along the river is expected. Farm and ranch lands adjacent to the river will flood, as well as several rural roads.
16 Minor overbank flooding is expected. Farm and ranch land adjacent to the river will flood, and a few rural roads may be affected.
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3.50 Temporary water sales / withdrawals for water use for irrigation and oil wells are impossible. Additional releases from Bridgeport and/or Eagle Mountain Reservoirs are requested, if possible.
7.65 Bed and bank losses occur when drought index is greater than severe, as defined by the Texas Drought Preparedness Plan.

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