E Fork Trinity River near McKinney, TX

Collin County, Texas · USGS gauge 08059000 · NWS MCKT2 · East Fork Trinity River flood status · Texas river levels

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Is E Fork Trinity River near McKinney, TX flooding right now?

E Fork Trinity River near McKinney, TX measured 1.99 ft on 2026-09-22 21:30:00 UTC. That observation was 14.0 ft below its 16 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.99 ft
as of 64 min ago
Streamflow
17 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 23 ft. The highest crest on record was 28 ft on Wed, Apr 1, 1942.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 11 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action14 ft12.0 ft below
Minor flood16 ft14.0 ft below
Moderate flood20 ft18.0 ft below
Major flood23 ft21.0 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
28 ft1942-04-01
22.17 ft1982-05-13
21.35 ft1990-05-03
20.73 ft1987-12-26
20.39 ft1994-11-15

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Wilson Creek Dws of Hwy 75 at McKinney, TX2.8 miCollin County
Sister Grove Creek near Blue Ridge, TX9.0 miCollin County
Indian Creek at SH 78 near Farmersville, TX12.9 miCollin County
E Fork Trinity River near Lavon, TX14.2 miCollin County
Muddy Creek at Creek Crossing Ln near Sachse, TX15.2 miCollin County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast