Elm Fork Trinity River near Carrollton, TX

Dallas County, Texas · USGS gauge 08055500 · NWS CART2 · Elm Fork Trinity River flood status · Texas river levels

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Is Elm Fork Trinity River near Carrollton, TX flooding right now?

Elm Fork Trinity River near Carrollton, TX measured 3.52 ft on 2026-09-22 21:15:00 UTC. That observation was 5.5 ft below its 9 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.52 ft
as of 72 min ago
Streamflow
141 cfs
data refreshed 12 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 12 ft. The highest crest on record was 19 ft on Mon, May 25, 1908.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 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
Action8 ft4.5 ft below
Minor flood9 ft5.5 ft below
Moderate flood10 ft6.5 ft below
Major flood12 ft8.5 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
19 ft1908-05-25
16.5 ft1942-04-26
13.48 ft1990-05-05
13.12 ft2015-05-30
13 ft1935-05-19

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.44–3.62 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Hutton Br at N Denton Dr at Carrollton, TX2.2 miDallas County
Denton Creek near Grapevine, TX4.2 miDenton County
Farmers Br at N Stemmons Fwy near Dallas, TX4.3 miDallas County
Indian Creek at FM 2281, Carrollton, TX4.5 miDenton County
Timber Creek at S. Edmonds Ln, Lewisville, TX4.8 miDenton 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