Trinity River near Crockett

The past week

What floods at each level

• 52 ft

  Massive flooding of ranching and agricultural interests along the river occurs.

• 49 ft

  There is major flooding of ranches and farms along the river.

• 48 ft

  Major lowland flooding begins. Most ranches along the river experience flooding problems with many rural roads underwater.

• 45 ft

  Moderate lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of the gage impacting livestock grazing and prison farms. In past floods, problems occurred from the Highway 7 bridge downstream to Highway 21 bridge due to high flows in the backwater of Lake Livingston.

• 43 ft

  Minor lowland flooding continues in the vicinity of the gage impacting ranching operations and prison farms. Livestock should be removed from low-lying areas in the floodplain.

• 41 ft

  Minor lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of the gage creating problems for cattle ranches and prison farms. Livestock may need to be removed from low-lying areas in the floodplain.

• 35 ft

  Minor overbank flows expected. All livestock and equipment should be removed from the floodplain.

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