Trinity River at Trinidad, TX
River level and flood forecast · Henderson County
Normal8.1 ftas of Mon 1 PM
The river is 24.9 ft below flood stage (33 ft).
Flow: 966 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Oct 4, 8:10 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 46 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 40 ft |
| Flood stage | 33 ft |
| Action stage | 31 ft |
| Record crest (June 5, 2015) | 49.33 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 53.1 ftMajor flooding will occur along the right bank to agricultural fields and cattle ranches.
- 49.2 ftMajor flooding will occur along the right bank to agricultural fields and cattle ranches.
- 46 ftMajor flooding will occur along the right bank to agricultural fields and cattle ranches.
- 40 ftModerate flooding will occur along the right bank to agricultural fields and the cattle industry.
- 37 ftMinor flooding to woodlands and low land areas will occur on the right bank of the river.
- 33 ftMinor flooding occurs along the right bank of the river. Low woodlands for one mile along right bank will begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
- 49.33 ft — June 5, 2015
- 48.86 ft — December 3, 2015
- 47.21 ft — June 6, 2024
- 45.82 ft — October 21, 2018
- 45.34 ft — May 14, 2019
Recent crests: 34.29 ft (June 10, 2026) · 44.07 ft (June 14, 2025) · 37.95 ft (June 6, 2025) · 34.79 ft (May 29, 2025) · 40.1 ft (May 10, 2025)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (TDDT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.