Trinity River near Rosser, TX
River level and flood forecast · Ellis County
Normal3.2 ftas of Mon 1:30 PM
The river is 27.8 ft below flood stage (31 ft).
Flow: 799 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 38 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 36 ft |
| Flood stage | 31 ft |
| Action stage | 20 ft |
| Record crest (June 1, 2015) | 41.6 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 43 ftWidespread major flooding is expected along the river. The levees will overflow and farm land will be inundated. Rural roads near the river will be underwater.
- 42 ftWater will be approaching the top of the lowest area of the levee on the ellis county side of the river.
- 38 ftMajor flooding is expected on farm and ranch lands near the river.
- 36.5 ftModerate flooding is expected within the levees.
- 36 ftModerate flooding is expected along the river but within the levees.
- 34 ftMinor to moderate flooding of low areas and roads within the levees is expected.
- 31 ftMinor flooding of farm and ranch land is expected near the river. A few rural roads may be flooded.
Highest crests on record
- 41.6 ft — June 1, 2015
- 39.85 ft — November 29, 2015
- 39.61 ft — May 9, 1995
- 36.84 ft — October 18, 2018
- 36.82 ft — March 21, 2008
Recent crests: 32.76 ft (January 31, 2025) · 32.05 ft (June 6, 2024) · 32.33 ft (June 1, 2024) · 33.64 ft (May 6, 2024) · 32.39 ft (April 29, 2024)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (RSRT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.