Trinity River at Goodrich
Texas · Fishing & wading
Measured at USGS 08066250 — Trinity Rv nr Goodrich, TX · NWS forecast point GRIT2
Reading taken Jul 28, 11:45 PM UTC
About normal for the date
At 1,840 CFS, this gauge is running 108% of normal for late July — close to the 1,700 CFS median USGS has recorded for this date across 50 years of record (1966–2026).
Data-derived guidance from USGS and NWS published values — not official advice, and not a safety assessment.
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Flood stages at Goodrich
Official National Weather Service categories for gauge GRIT2, issued by WFO HGX. Impact statements are the NWS's own wording for this location, reproduced verbatim.
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Major flood 41.0 ft
- 41.0 ft Major lowland flooding begins as the slab elevation of homes on the right bank just below Lake Livingston is reached.
- 46.8 ft In past floods at levels above 46.8 feet, many homes below Lake Livingston were flooded...some with water midway up their windows.
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Moderate flood 38.0 ft
- 38.0 ft Moderate lowland flooding begins.
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Minor flood 36.0 ft
- 36.0 ft Minor lowland flooding begins as water spreads out over fields and threatens buildings in the immediate vicinity of the gage.
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Action 33.0 ft
- Right now 4.68 ft
NWS forecast: 4.70 ft by Jul 29, 6:00 AM UTC.
12 months of flow at Goodrich
Daily values from USGS gauge 08066250. Provisional data, subject to revision.
Highest crests on record at Goodrich
| Stage | Flow | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 48.97 ft | 125,000 CFS | Oct 18, 1994 |
| 48.92 ft | 140,000 CFS | May 3, 2024 |
| 48.34 ft | 110,000 CFS | Aug 30, 2017 |
| 46.80 ft | — | May 21, 1989 |
| 46.80 ft | 107,000 CFS | May 21, 1990 |
| 46.36 ft | 96,200 CFS | Jun 14, 1973 |
| 44.62 ft | 85,600 CFS | Jul 1, 1989 |
| 44.29 ft | 93,000 CFS | May 29, 2016 |
| 43.69 ft | 86,500 CFS | Nov 15, 1998 |
| 43.40 ft | 83,900 CFS | Jan 3, 1992 |
Historical crests published by the National Weather Service for this gauge.
About Trinity River at Goodrich
This gauge sits on Trinity River at Goodrich, Texas, immediately below Lake Livingston. Flow here is controlled by releases from the dam, so it can change by hundreds of CFS within an hour with no rain anywhere in the basin — check it before you go, not the day before.
Raw CFS means little on its own, so every reading on this page is shown against the USGS median for the same calendar day — 1,700 CFS for late July, from 50 years of record.
Because the National Weather Service also operates a forecast point here, the page carries the official flood-category ladder and the NWS's own stage-by-stage impact statements.
Reservoir feeding this stretch
Flow at this gauge is set by releases from Lake Livingston. A full pool usually means more water is on its way down.
Trinity River at Goodrich — common questions
What is the current flow on Trinity River at Goodrich?
As of the last reading on this page, Trinity River at Goodrich was running 1,840 CFS at a gage height of 4.68 ft, or 108% of the USGS median for this date. The number updates automatically from USGS gauge 08066250, which reports every 15 to 60 minutes.
Is that high or low for this time of year?
The USGS median flow for late July at this gauge is 1,700 CFS, calculated from 50 years of record (1966–2026). Comparing today's reading against that median is the only way a raw CFS number tells you anything — 200 CFS is a drought on one river and a flood on another.
How often does this reading update?
USGS transmits from this gauge every 15 to 60 minutes. This page bakes in the most recent reading when it is rebuilt, then refreshes live from USGS when you open it. Readings are provisional and subject to revision by USGS.
Is Trinity River at Goodrich wadeable right now?
That depends on the reach and on your own judgement — riverlvl will not tell you the water is safe to stand in. What it will tell you is whether today's flow is unusually high or low for the date, against a seasonal median of 1,700 CFS, which is the single most useful input to that decision. On a dam tailwater like this one, the bigger risk is a sudden generation release, which can raise the river several feet with little warning.
How do releases from Lake Livingston affect this stretch?
Directly and quickly. When the dam generates or spills, flow at this gauge climbs — often within an hour, often by an order of magnitude. The reservoir level itself is tracked on lakelvl.com, and the link on this page goes straight to it, so you can see whether the pool is high enough that releases are likely.
Where does this data come from?
Flow and gage height are public-domain USGS data from gauge 08066250. Flood categories, impact statements and the forecast come from the NOAA / National Weather Service National Water Prediction Service, gauge GRIT2. riverlvl adds the seasonal comparison and plain-English summary; it is not an official source and does not issue warnings.