River Conditions
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River stage

Goodrich, Trinity River

River level
4.55 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
-0.03 ft
Recent high
18.29 ft
Recent low
4.27 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS GRIT2

30-day change
-0.06 ft
Average
6.99 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
48.97 ft

In brief

The Trinity River at Goodrich, TX read 4.55 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 28.45 ft below action stage. That is 0.06 ft lower than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge GRIT2

River level timeline

3.94.24.54.85.1SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 4.61LOW 4.374.56 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 33.00 ftMinor flooding 36.00 ftModerate flooding 38.00 ftMajor flooding 41.00 ft CURRENT 4.55 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 48.97 ft 1994-10-18
2 48.92 ft 2024-05-03
3 48.34 ft 2017-08-30
4 46.80 ft 1989-05-21
5 46.80 ft 1990-05-21
6 46.36 ft 1973-06-14
7 44.62 ft 1989-07-01
8 44.29 ft 2016-05-29

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 36.00 ft

    Minor lowland flooding begins as water spreads out over fields and threatens buildings in the immediate vicinity of the gage.

  2. 38.00 ft

    Moderate lowland flooding begins.

  3. 41.00 ft

    Major lowland flooding begins as the slab elevation of homes on the right bank just below Lake Livingston is reached.

  4. 46.80 ft

    In past floods at levels above 46.8 feet, many homes below Lake Livingston were flooded...some with water midway up their windows.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Trinity River flooding at Goodrich?

No. The Trinity River at Goodrich is at 4.55 ft, 28.45 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Goodrich?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 33 ft, minor flooding 36 ft, moderate flooding 38 ft and major flooding 41 ft.

What is the highest the Trinity River has been at Goodrich?

The highest crest on record is 48.97 ft, on 1994-10-18.

Is the Trinity River high or low right now at Goodrich?

At 4.55 ft it is higher than 19% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge GRIT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08066250). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.