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Trinity River at Liberty

Highest listed crest 32.70 ftFlood stage 26.0 ft108 crests since 1922

The Trinity River at Liberty crested at major flood stage 20 times among the 108 crests the National Weather Service lists from 1922 to 2024. The highest, 32.70 ft on September 1, 2017, was major flooding, 6.70 feet above flood stage. 4 other gauges on the Trinity River crested above flood stage within a week of it, 1 at its own highest listed crest.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
32.70 ft
September 1, 2017; 126,000 cubic feet per second
Flood stage
26.0 ft
Major flooding from 29.0 ft
Crests at major
20
14th of 370 gauges in Texas
Most recent flood crest
June 21, 2024
28.88 ft, moderate flooding
Location
Liberty County
Near Dayton (7.7 mi), Mont Belvieu (14.7 mi)

Flood stages

The thresholds the National Weather Service uses for this gauge today, and how many listed crests reached each.

Flood categories, Trinity River at Liberty
Action stage21.012May 16, 2014The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)26.016Apr 23, 2024Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage27.054Jun 21, 2024Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage29.020May 6, 2024Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

108 crests from 1922 to 2024. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the Trinity River at Liberty, 1922 to 2024 1520253035ft Flood stage 26.0 ftMajor 29.0 ft May 1, 1922: 28.60 ft, moderate floodingMay 9, 1922: 28.60 ft, moderate floodingJun 12, 1940: 25.50 ft, action stage; 30,100 cubic feet per secondDec 17, 1940: 27.10 ft, moderate flooding; 61,500 cubic feet per secondMay 12, 1942: 29.38 ft, major flooding; 114,000 cubic feet per secondJun 24, 1943: 24.05 ft, action stage; 19,600 cubic feet per secondMay 18, 1944: 27.81 ft, moderate flooding; 64,000 cubic feet per secondApr 15, 1945: 28.80 ft, moderate flooding; 104,000 cubic feet per secondJun 25, 1946: 27.52 ft, moderate flooding; 43,000 cubic feet per secondMar 17, 1947: 27.39 ft, moderate flooding; 42,300 cubic feet per secondMay 28, 1948: 26.10 ft, minor flooding; 26,700 cubic feet per secondApr 24, 1949: 25.90 ft, action stage; 28,100 cubic feet per secondFeb 26, 1950: 27.80 ft, moderate flooding; 47,800 cubic feet per secondJun 30, 1951: 20.26 ft, below flood stage; 14,800 cubic feet per secondApr 25, 1952: 25.20 ft, action stage; 24,300 cubic feet per secondMay 23, 1953: 28.02 ft, moderate flooding; 53,200 cubic feet per secondMay 14, 1954: 22.65 ft, action stage; 18,500 cubic feet per secondApr 15, 1955: 26.85 ft, minor flooding; 32,800 cubic feet per secondMay 13, 1956: 20.85 ft, below flood stage; 14,200 cubic feet per secondMay 12, 1957: 29.26 ft, major flooding; 88,100 cubic feet per secondMay 21, 1958: 28.35 ft, moderate flooding; 58,800 cubic feet per secondApr 20, 1959: 26.65 ft, minor flooding; 31,200 cubic feet per secondJan 21, 1960: 26.67 ft, minor flooding; 32,000 cubic feet per secondJan 17, 1961: 28.28 ft, moderate flooding; 52,400 cubic feet per secondMay 4, 1962: 26.35 ft, minor flooding; 28,700 cubic feet per secondDec 30, 1962: 23.95 ft, action stage; 20,000 cubic feet per secondApr 28, 1964: 23.80 ft, action stage; 19,600 cubic feet per secondJun 2, 1965: 28.32 ft, moderate flooding; 46,700 cubic feet per secondMay 14, 1966: 29.07 ft, major flooding; 65,900 cubic feet per secondApr 14, 1968: 28.60 ft, moderate flooding; 46,700 cubic feet per secondMay 27, 1969: 28.69 ft, moderate flooding; 52,400 cubic feet per secondMar 21, 1970: 26.25 ft, minor flooding; 32,100 cubic feet per secondJun 19, 1973: 28.92 ft, moderate flooding; 68,000 cubic feet per secondJan 30, 1974: 28.55 ft, moderate flooding; 59,900 cubic feet per secondFeb 21, 1975: 27.90 ft, moderate flooding; 46,000 cubic feet per secondMay 10, 1976: 27.67 ft, moderate flooding; 44,000 cubic feet per secondApr 23, 1977: 27.95 ft, moderate flooding; 52,000 cubic feet per secondJan 21, 1978: 20.60 ft, below flood stage; 17,500 cubic feet per secondApr 24, 1979: 28.50 ft, moderate flooding; 60,000 cubic feet per secondMay 21, 1980: 27.45 ft, moderate flooding; 45,000 cubic feet per secondJun 20, 1981: 27.74 ft, moderate flooding; 44,500 cubic feet per secondMay 20, 1982: 27.70 ft, moderate flooding; 43,800 cubic feet per secondMay 26, 1983: 27.75 ft, moderate flooding; 44,800 cubic feet per secondMar 21, 1984: 19.74 ft, below flood stage; 16,100 cubic feet per secondNov 2, 1984: 27.98 ft, moderate flooding; 46,000 cubic feet per secondJun 29, 1986: 27.84 ft, moderate flooding; 43,500 cubic feet per secondMar 5, 1987: 26.35 ft, minor flooding; 32,900 cubic feet per secondJan 4, 1988: 18.35 ft, below flood stage; 16,000 cubic feet per secondMay 21, 1989: 28.58 ft, moderate flooding; 60,760 cubic feet per secondJul 4, 1989: 26.35 ft, minor flooding; 67,000 cubic feet per secondMay 23, 1990: 30.03 ft, major flooding; 106,000 cubic feet per secondJan 21, 1991: 29.05 ft, major flooding; 72,300 cubic feet per secondApr 25, 1991: 26.50 ft, minor flooding; 38,300 cubic feet per secondJan 6, 1992: 29.62 ft, major flooding; 92,000 cubic feet per secondFeb 11, 1992: 28.38 ft, moderate flooding; 56,360 cubic feet per secondMar 8, 1992: 28.86 ft, moderate flooding; 66,920 cubic feet per secondJun 29, 1993: 28.85 ft, moderate flooding; 65,400 cubic feet per secondMay 18, 1994: 26.27 ft, minor flooding; 33,800 cubic feet per secondOct 21, 1994: 31.00 ft, major flooding; 135,000 cubic feet per secondDec 23, 1994: 28.12 ft, moderate flooding; 50,640 cubic feet per secondJan 22, 1995: 27.00 ft, moderate flooding; 40,800 cubic feet per secondApr 7, 1995: 26.10 ft, minor flooding; 36,300 cubic feet per secondDec 19, 1995: 19.96 ft, below flood stage; 17,500 cubic feet per secondMar 16, 1997: 27.65 ft, moderate flooding; 42,500 cubic feet per secondJan 11, 1998: 28.25 ft, moderate flooding; 50,700 cubic feet per secondNov 18, 1998: 28.88 ft, moderate flooding; 66,400 cubic feet per secondDec 16, 1998: 27.14 ft, moderate floodingFeb 6, 1999: 27.81 ft, moderate floodingApr 23, 1999: 25.89 ft, action stageMar 18, 2001: 28.65 ft, moderate flooding; 65,100 cubic feet per secondJun 13, 2001: 28.48 ft, moderate floodingDec 31, 2001: 26.48 ft, minor flooding; 36,100 cubic feet per secondNov 10, 2002: 28.76 ft, moderate flooding; 63,700 cubic feet per secondMar 5, 2003: 26.50 ft, minor floodingFeb 15, 2004: 26.94 ft, minor floodingMay 17, 2004: 27.50 ft, moderate floodingJul 3, 2004: 28.21 ft, moderate flooding; 55,300 cubic feet per secondNov 27, 2004: 27.38 ft, moderate flooding; 46,000 cubic feet per secondFeb 13, 2005: 27.08 ft, moderate floodingSep 26, 2005: 26.57 ft, minor floodingApr 1, 2006: 21.67 ft, action stage; 19,500 cubic feet per secondJan 19, 2007: 28.01 ft, moderate floodingJul 25, 2007: 28.86 ft, moderate flooding; 65,700 cubic feet per secondFeb 19, 2008: 25.13 ft, action stage; 29,500 cubic feet per secondMay 5, 2009: 24.91 ft, action stage; 28,800 cubic feet per secondNov 3, 2009: 28.66 ft, moderate flooding; 60,300 cubic feet per secondFeb 17, 2010: 28.33 ft, moderate flooding; 52,200 cubic feet per secondApr 7, 2012: 27.39 ft, moderate flooding; 41,000 cubic feet per secondMay 16, 2014: 23.57 ft, action stage; 26,000 cubic feet per secondMar 16, 2015: 28.33 ft, moderate flooding; 51,200 cubic feet per secondMay 31, 2015: 29.96 ft, major flooding; 78,900 cubic feet per secondDec 20, 2015: 29.60 ft, major flooding; 69,900 cubic feet per secondJan 14, 2016: 29.54 ft, major flooding; 68,000 cubic feet per secondMar 15, 2016: 28.98 ft, moderate flooding; 52,700 cubic feet per secondJun 1, 2016: 29.95 ft, major flooding; 84,100 cubic feet per secondSep 1, 2017: 32.70 ft, major flooding; 126,000 cubic feet per secondFeb 28, 2018: 27.13 ft, moderate flooding; 34,500 cubic feet per secondApr 2, 2018: 29.40 ft, major flooding; 69,500 cubic feet per secondOct 22, 2018: 29.95 ft, major flooding; 78,564 cubic feet per secondDec 14, 2018: 29.58 ft, major flooding; 63,458 cubic feet per secondJan 6, 2019: 29.39 ft, major flooding; 57,972 cubic feet per secondJan 19, 2019: 29.45 ft, major flooding; 59,545 cubic feet per secondMay 15, 2019: 29.92 ft, major flooding; 77,900 cubic feet per secondJul 1, 2019: 27.13 ft, moderate flooding; 35,633 cubic feet per secondMay 31, 2021: 29.01 ft, major flooding; 53,929 cubic feet per secondApr 23, 2024: 26.32 ft, minor flooding; 32,400 cubic feet per secondMay 6, 2024: 32.37 ft, major flooding; 140,000 cubic feet per secondJun 21, 2024: 28.88 ft, moderate flooding; 55,900 cubic feet per second Highest, 32.70 ft, Sep 1, 2017 19401960198020002020

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, Trinity River at Liberty 1920s: 2 1930s: 0 1940s: 7 1950s: 6 1960s: 7 1970s: 7 1980s: 9 1990s: 17 17 2000s: 14 2010s: 17 2020s: 4 1920s1930s1940s1950s1960s1970s1980s1990s2000s2010s2020s
  1. These are the crests the local National Weather Service office lists for the gauge: the highest on record and recent crests. Lesser floods between them may be missing, so counts by decade are a floor.
  2. Categories use today's flood stages. Levees, dams and channel changes since a crest can make old and new stages not directly comparable.

Highest crests

The 50 highest of 108 listed crests.

Highest listed crests, Trinity River at Liberty
1Sep 1, 201732.70+6.70Major126,000
2May 6, 202432.37+6.37Major140,000
3Oct 21, 199431.00+5.00Major135,000
4May 23, 199030.03+4.03Major106,000
5May 31, 201529.96+3.96Major78,900
6Jun 1, 201629.95+3.95Major84,100
7Oct 22, 201829.95+3.95Major78,564
8May 15, 201929.92+3.92Major77,900
9Jan 6, 199229.62+3.62Major92,000
10Dec 20, 201529.60+3.60Major69,900
11Dec 14, 201829.58+3.58Major63,458
12Jan 14, 201629.54+3.54Major68,000
13Jan 19, 201929.45+3.45Major59,545
14Apr 2, 201829.40+3.40Major69,500
15Jan 6, 201929.39+3.39Major57,972
16May 12, 194229.38+3.38Major114,000
17May 12, 195729.26+3.26Major88,100
18May 14, 196629.07+3.07Major65,900
19Jan 21, 199129.05+3.05Major72,300
20May 31, 202129.01+3.01Major53,929
21Mar 15, 201628.98+2.98Moderate52,700
22Jun 19, 197328.92+2.92Moderate68,000
23Nov 18, 199828.88+2.88Moderate66,400
24Jun 21, 202428.88+2.88Moderate55,900
25Mar 8, 199228.86+2.86Moderate66,920
26Jul 25, 200728.86+2.86Moderate65,700
27Jun 29, 199328.85+2.85Moderate65,400
28Apr 15, 194528.80+2.80Moderate104,000
29Nov 10, 200228.76+2.76Moderate63,700
30May 27, 196928.69+2.69Moderate52,400
31Nov 3, 200928.66+2.66Moderate60,300
32Mar 18, 200128.65+2.65Moderate65,100
33May 1, 192228.60+2.60Moderate—
34May 9, 192228.60+2.60Moderate—
35Apr 14, 196828.60+2.60Moderate46,700
36May 21, 198928.58+2.58Moderate60,760
37Jan 30, 197428.55+2.55Moderate59,900
38Apr 24, 197928.50+2.50Moderate60,000
39Jun 13, 200128.48+2.48Moderate—
40Feb 11, 199228.38+2.38Moderate56,360
41May 21, 195828.35+2.35Moderate58,800
42Feb 17, 201028.33+2.33Moderate52,200
43Mar 16, 201528.33+2.33Moderate51,200
44Jun 2, 196528.32+2.32Moderate46,700
45Jan 17, 196128.28+2.28Moderate52,400
46Jan 11, 199828.25+2.25Moderate50,700
47Jul 3, 200428.21+2.21Moderate55,300
48Dec 23, 199428.12+2.12Moderate50,640
49May 23, 195328.02+2.02Moderate53,200
50Jan 19, 200728.01+2.01Moderate—

The worst floods along the Trinity River

For this gauge's highest crests, the other gauges on the Trinity River that crested above flood stage within a week.

September 1, 2017: 32.70 ft here, major flooding

  • GoodrichTX · Aug 30, 2017 · 48.34 ft · Major
  • RomayorTX · Aug 30, 2017 · 42.53 ft · Major
  • Moss BluffTX · Sep 1, 2017 · 18.65 ft · Major · its highest
  • RiversideTX · Aug 29, 2017 · 137.66 ft · Moderate

May 6, 2024: 32.37 ft here, major flooding

  • RiversideTX · May 5, 2024 · 140.40 ft · Major
  • GoodrichTX · May 3, 2024 · 48.92 ft · Major
  • RomayorTX · May 4, 2024 · 42.62 ft · Major
  • Moss BluffTX · May 7, 2024 · 18.36 ft · Major
  • Long Lake (Oakwood)TX · May 6, 2024 · 44.00 ft · Moderate
  • TrinidadTX · May 9, 2024 · 43.20 ft · Moderate
  • DallasTX · Apr 29, 2024 · 37.03 ft · Minor
  • RosserTX · May 6, 2024 · 33.64 ft · Minor

October 21, 1994: 31.00 ft here, major flooding

  • GoodrichTX · Oct 18, 1994 · 48.97 ft · Major · its highest
  • RomayorTX · Oct 19, 1994 · 42.70 ft · Major
  • Moss BluffTX · Oct 22, 1994 · 14.20 ft · Minor

Gauges on the Trinity River

In USGS station-number order, which runs downstream within a river basin.

Flood gauges on the Trinity River
DallasTX30.052.60 ft, May 25, 190822
RosserTX31.041.60 ft, Jun 1, 20153
TrinidadTX33.049.33 ft, Jun 5, 20153
Long Lake (Oakwood)TX35.053.00 ft, May 1, 189031
CrockettTX41.048.54 ft, May 10, 19902
RiversideTX133.5142.61 ft, May 5, 19423
GoodrichTX36.048.97 ft, Oct 18, 199412
RomayorTX40.043.49 ft, Apr 13, 19455
Liberty this gaugeTX26.032.70 ft, Sep 1, 201720
Moss BluffTX12.218.65 ft, Sep 1, 20172

Other gauges in Liberty County

Flood gauges in Liberty County
Cleveland19.029.10 ft, Nov 24, 19407
Rye20.036.11 ft, Aug 29, 201713
Moss Bluff12.218.65 ft, Sep 1, 20172
Romayor40.043.49 ft, Apr 13, 19455

Liberty County: every hazard · River floods across the country · Texas

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge LBYT2, retrieved October 30, 2026. Stages in feet on the gauge's own datum, not elevation. Crests are as the National Weather Service lists them; preliminary values may be revised.