Trinity River near Oakwood, TX

Anderson County, Texas · USGS gauge 08065000 · NWS LOLT2 · Trinity River flood status · Texas river levels

Nearby: river levels near Oakwood

Is Trinity River near Oakwood, TX flooding right now?

Trinity River near Oakwood, TX measured 3.60 ft on 2026-09-22 23:30:00 UTC. That observation was 31.4 ft below its 35 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.60 ft
as of 33 min ago
Streamflow
630 cfs
data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 35 ft, with major flooding at 45 ft. The highest crest on record was 53 ft on Thu, May 1, 1890.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 12 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
Action30 ft26.4 ft below
Minor flood35 ft31.4 ft below
Moderate flood40 ft36.4 ft below
Major flood45 ft41.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
53 ft1890-05-01
52.2 ft1908-06-04
51.64 ft1942-04-29
51.64 ft1998-01-10
50.86 ft1945-04-03

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.31–3.70 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Town Creek at FM 645 near Palestine, TX5.4 miAnderson County
Upper Keechi Creek near Oakwood, TX7.9 miLeon County
Manson Creek at SH 294 near Elkhart, TX9.2 miAnderson County
Upper Keechi Creek at FM 542 near Oakwood, TX16.8 miLeon County
Trinity River near Crockett, TX22.8 miHouston 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