Denton Creek near Justin, TX
River level and flood forecast · Denton County
Normal2.0 ftas of Mon 3 PM
The river is 8.0 ft below flood stage (10 ft).
Flow: 0 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Fri, Oct 2, 8:45 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 17 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 15 ft |
| Flood stage | 10 ft |
| Action stage | 9 ft |
| Record crest (January 1, 1908) | 21.6 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 21.6 ftMajor out of banks flooding will occur. Most rural roads near the creek will flood. Farm and ranch lands along the creek will be well underwater.
- 20.6 ftMajor out of banks flooding will occur. Farm and ranch roads, as well as rural roads along the creek, will be well underwater.
- 17 ftMajor out of bank flooding will occur. Tim Donald Rd south of the creek will be covered by 2 to 3 feet of water. Ranch land south of the creek will be submerged by a few feet of water.
- 16 ftModerate out of bank flooding will occur. Tim Donald Rd south of the creek will be covered by 1 to 2 feet of water. Ranch land south of the creek will be inundated.
- 15 ftModerate out of bank flooding starts. Water starts to cover portions of FM 407 north of the creek and Tim Donald Rd south of the creek.
- 10 ftMinor out of bank flooding will occur to farm and ranch lands near the creek.
Highest crests on record
- 21.6 ft — January 1, 1908
- 20.6 ft — May 1, 1935
- 17.64 ft — May 24, 1957
- 17.26 ft — April 26, 1990
- 17.2 ft — April 26, 1957
Recent crests: 10.74 ft (June 20, 2026) · 12.01 ft (April 4, 2026) · 10.49 ft (February 15, 2026) · 10.15 ft (November 24, 2025) · 11.53 ft (October 25, 2025)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- West Fork Trinity River near Boyd, TX
- Clear Creek near Sanger, TX
- Elm Fork Trinity River near Carrollton, TX
- Big Sandy Creek (Trinity River Basin) near Bridgeport, TX
- West Fork Trinity River at Fort Worth, TX
- Clear Fork Trinity River at Fort Worth, TX
- West Fork Trinity River at Grand Prairie, TX
- Marys Creek near Benbrook, TX
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (DCJT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.