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Clear Fork Trinity River
Rogers Road to Trinity Park Kayak Launch
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Conditions
Gauge history and hourly forecast
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Plan
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Launch points, shuttle details, distance, and access notes.
Route logistics
Access and shuttle
Launch at Rogers Road and finish at Trinity Park Kayak Launch for a short Clear Fork Trinity National Water Trail segment in Fort Worth. Use USGS 08047000 with TRPA's 100 cfs floor and skip the downstream Trinity Park chutes unless the group has a separate, current whitewater plan.
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Put-in
Rogers RoadTrinity Coalition map coordinates are launch-site access anchors; follow current signs, paths, and landing conditions rather than projecting a mid-channel water-entry point.
Take-out
Trinity Park Kayak LaunchThis route intentionally ends at Trinity Park Kayak Launch before the downstream chute and dam sequence. Do not miss the take-out or continue into the chutes by default.
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Access caveats and watch for
Access caveats
- Trinity Coalition map coordinates are launch-site access anchors; follow current signs, paths, and landing conditions rather than projecting a mid-channel water-entry point.
- This route intentionally ends at Trinity Park Kayak Launch before the downstream chute and dam sequence. Do not miss the take-out or continue into the chutes by default.
- USGS 08047000 was product-live during implementation but below the 100 cfs floor; expect shallow, slow, or scrape-prone conditions at similar readings.
- Trinity Coalition says access sites, river conditions, infrastructure, and dam guidance can change; review the interactive map before launching.
Watch for
- Flows below about 100 cfs on USGS 08047000, when TRPA's Clear Fork minimum is not met.
- High or rising water after storms, especially near TRPA's 2,000 cfs maximum caution and after local runoff.
- Wood, strainers, overhanging limbs, urban water quality, and limited exits away from mapped public launches.
- The Trinity Park chute and dam sequence downstream of the take-out; treat it as a separate whitewater feature and avoid every dam unless current manager guidance clearly supports the move.
- Fort Worth park hours, heat, vehicle security, trail events, and private-bank boundaries between public access points.
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Score & sources
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Data behind the scoreGauge, thresholds, and timing
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| Gauge site | Clear Fk Trinity Rv nr Benbrook, TX |
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| Target band | 150 cfs to 250 cfs |
| Low threshold | 100 cfs |
| High threshold | 2,000 cfs |
| Evidence strength behind the range | Local route guidance |
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| Main source behind this score | Texas Rivers Protection Association Clear Fork Trinity River guidance |
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NotesWhat to know before you go
These notes cover the access details, route quirks, and source caveats most likely to matter once you get there.
- Official route shapeRogers Road to Trinity Park Kayak Launch, about 1.5 mi
Trinity Coalition's Clear and West Forks segment map publishes Rogers Road and Trinity Park Kayak Launch as National Water Trail launch sites and gives the 1.5-mile spacing between them.
- Public access coordinates32.723245, -97.365564 to 32.739930, -97.356348
The Trinity Coalition segment map publishes both coordinates as launch-site anchors for the Clear Fork / West Fork section.
- Direct live gaugeUSGS 08047000 at 17.4 cfs / 3.38 ft
USGS Water Services returned same-day Clear Fork Trinity River near Benbrook discharge and gage height at 2026-08-10 18:00 CDT during this implementation run.
- Threshold posture100 cfs minimum; 150-250 cfs ideal; 2,000 cfs maximum caution
TRPA's Clear Fork Trinity page lists the route family, Class I-I+ character, year-round season, 100 cfs minimum, 150-250 cfs ideal range, 2,000 cfs maximum, and USGS near Benbrook as the current-condition source.
- Safety and dam contextStop at Trinity Park before the downstream chute/dam sequence
Trinity Coalition says all dams on the National Water Trail should be treated as hazardous and avoided, with only the marked Trinity Park chutes treated as a separate low-to-medium-flow exception; this route ends at Trinity Park rather than including that chute sequence.
- CampingNo route camping
Fort Worth publishes city park hours of 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. unless posted otherwise, and no reviewed Trinity Coalition, Trinity Trails, TRPA, or Fort Worth source supports overnight route camping on this short urban leg.
- Image decisionNo route-gallery image selected
Bounded Trinity Coalition, TRPA, Trinity Trails, Fort Worth, Commons, USGS, and same-route image review found route-context maps and photos but no clearly rights-clean exact Rogers-Road-to-Trinity-Park paddling asset selected for local reuse.
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Quick answers
Clear Fork Trinity River paddling FAQ
What water level is good for paddling Clear Fork Trinity River?
Paddle Today watches Clear Fk Trinity Rv nr Benbrook, TX and treats 150 cfs to 250 cfs as the target band for this route, with weather and recent trend included in the final score.
Where does this Clear Fork Trinity River route start and end?
This route starts at Rogers Road and ends at Trinity Park Kayak Launch, about About 1.5 mi on the water.
Is this Clear Fork Trinity River route good for beginners?
This is listed as an easy route, but conditions still matter. Check today's score, water level, weather, and access notes before you go.
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