Trinity River at Liberty, TX

Liberty County, Texas · USGS gauge 08067000 · NWS LBYT2 · Trinity River flood status · Texas river levels

Is Trinity River at Liberty, TX flooding right now?

Trinity River at Liberty, TX measured 6.63 ft on 2026-09-22 23:15:00 UTC. That observation was 19.4 ft below its 26 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
6.63 ft
as of 89 min ago
Streamflow
1,680 cfs
data refreshed 12 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 26 ft, with major flooding at 29 ft. The highest crest on record was 32.7 ft on Fri, Sep 1, 2017.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 11 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action21 ft14.4 ft below
Minor flood26 ft19.4 ft below
Moderate flood27 ft20.4 ft below
Major flood29 ft22.4 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
32.7 ft2017-09-01
32.37 ft2024-05-06
31 ft1994-10-21
30.03 ft1990-05-23
29.96 ft2015-05-31

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 6.45–6.66 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Cedar Bayou near Crosby, TX11.6 miLiberty County
Luce Bayou at SH-99 near Huffman, TX14.6 miLiberty County
Cedar Bayou at I-10 near Mont Belvieu, TX17.2 miHarris County
Turtle Bayou at I-10 near Hankamer, TX17.9 miChambers County
E Fork San Jacinto River near New Caney, TX19.3 miMontgomery 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