River stage
Dallas, Trinity River
- River level
- 12.05 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -1.28 ft
- Recent high
- 30.69 ft
- Recent low
- 11.51 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS DALT2
- 30-day change
- +0.50 ft
- Average
- 14.05 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 52.60 ft
In brief
The Trinity River at Dallas, TX read 12.05 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 16.95 ft below action stage. That is 0.50 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge DALT2
Water 84 °F (29 °C) · 7 °F warmer than normal for this date
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52.60 ft | 1908-05-25 |
| 2 | 47.10 ft | 1990-05-03 |
| 3 | 46.93 ft | 1949-05-18 |
| 4 | 45.56 ft | 1942-04-26 |
| 5 | 44.44 ft | 1991-12-20 |
| 6 | 43.31 ft | 1989-05-17 |
| 7 | 42.90 ft | 1941-06-12 |
| 8 | 42.35 ft | 1922-04-27 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 30.00 ft
Minor lowland flooding will begin, and trails along the river begin to flood.
- 32.00 ft
Minor flooding along the river will occur, and bike trails along the river will be flooded with up to 2 feet of water.
- 33.00 ft
Minor flooding along the river is expected. Bike trails along the river will have floodwaters several feet deep, and the parking lot of Trammel Crow Park beneath the Sylvan bridge will flood.
- 35.00 ft
Minor flooding is expected along the river. Bike trails along the river will experience significant flooding, and the Trammel Crow Park parking lot below the Sylvan bridge will have floodwaters several feet deep.
- 38.00 ft
Moderate flooding is expected along the river both above and below the Commerce Street bridge. Significant flooding is expected along the bike trails and parks along the river.
- 40.00 ft
Major flooding will occur in Dallas along the river between the levees.
- 41.00 ft
Major flooding is expected both upstream and downstream from the gage. Dallas city packing 4 miles downstream starts to flood.Old Forest Avenue bridge closed. Water reaches the foundation of the Oxichem plant 6 miles south of Commerce St.
- 42.00 ft
The S.L. & S.W. Railroad and Santa Fe railroad bridges in South Dallas flood.
- 43.50 ft
Major flooding of industrial areas in south dallas can be expected. Oxichem warehouses in south dallas begins flooding.
- 47.00 ft
Industries along the river south of dallas will be flooded.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Trinity River flooding at Dallas?
No. The Trinity River at Dallas is at 12.05 ft, 16.95 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Dallas?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 29 ft, minor flooding 30 ft, moderate flooding 38 ft and major flooding 40 ft.
What is the highest the Trinity River has been at Dallas?
The highest crest on record is 52.6 ft, on 1908-05-25.
Is the Trinity River high or low right now at Dallas?
At 12.05 ft it is higher than 59% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Dallas, Trinity River?
The water temperature at Dallas, Trinity River is 84 °F (28.6 °C), measured 6:30 pm by USGS, which is 7 °F warmer than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has risen 0.7 °F in the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge DALT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08057000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.