Trinity River at Riverside, TX

Walker County, Texas · USGS gauge 08066000 · NWS RVRT2 · Trinity River flood status · Texas river levels

Nearby: river levels near Riverside

Is Trinity River at Riverside, TX flooding right now?

Trinity River at Riverside, TX measured 128.81 ft on 2026-09-22 22:30:00 UTC. That observation was 4.7 ft below its 133.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
128.81 ft
as of 66 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 133.5 ft, with major flooding at 140 ft. The highest crest on record was 142.61 ft on Tue, May 5, 1942.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 10 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action132 ft3.2 ft below
Minor flood133.5 ft4.7 ft below
Moderate flood136 ft7.2 ft below
Major flood140 ft11.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
142.61 ft1942-05-05
141.69 ft1945-04-09
140.4 ft2024-05-05
139.61 ft1957-05-04
139.56 ft1908-06-11

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 128.79–129.22 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Harmon Creek near Riverside, TX2.1 miWalker County
Nelson Creek near Riverside, TX7.3 miWalker County
White Rock Creek at SH 94 near Trinity, TX8.5 miTrinity County
Trinity River at FM 3478 near Trinity, TX9.0 miWalker County
Nelson Creek at FM 247 near Huntsville, TX11.9 miWalker 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