Rivers in Texas
Sabine River near Burkeville
Below flood stage
11.09ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 2:15 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 36.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 16.00 ftTue, Sep 29, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 54.88 ft2016
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 44.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 40.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 36.00 ft |
| Action | 30.00 ft |
- 48.05 ftThe river has reached flood of record. Widespread major to catastrophic flooding occurs.
- 44.00 ftMajor flooding occurs.
- 40.00 ftModerate flooding occurs.
- 36.00 ftResidential flooding in the River Bend Subdivision occurs.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
66 crests on NOAA’s list since 1884.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 11, 2016 | 54.88 ft |
| 2 | February 1, 1999 | 48.05 ft |
| 3 | May 20, 1989 | 47.45 ft |
| 4 | July 3, 1989 | 46.82 ft |
| 5 | September 1, 2017 | 46.29 ft |
| 6 | May 1, 1884 | 45.90 ft |
| 7 | April 15, 1945 | 45.80 ft |
| 8 | March 6, 2001 | 45.39 ft |
| 9 | May 23, 1953 | 45.30 ft |
| 10 | April 20, 1991 | 44.66 ft |
| 11 | November 3, 2009 | 44.29 ft |
| 12 | January 5, 2019 | 42.62 ft |
| 13 | March 31, 2018 | 42.51 ft |
| 14 | March 7, 1997 | 40.26 ft |
| 15 | May 24, 1983 | 40.20 ft |
| 16 | April 26, 2020 | 39.71 ft |
| 17 | June 3, 1990 | 39.30 ft |
| 18 | March 8, 1992 | 38.17 ft |
| 19 | May 23, 1990 | 38.11 ft |
| 20 | June 13, 1986 | 37.52 ft |
| 21 | May 23, 2021 | 37.51 ft |
| 22 | April 29, 1995 | 35.78 ft |
| 23 | April 22, 1982 | 35.05 ft |
| 24 | June 29, 1974 | 34.20 ft |
| 25 | April 10, 1993 | 34.18 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 23, 2022: 26.38 ft
- May 23, 2021: 37.51 ft
- April 26, 2020: 39.71 ft
- January 5, 2019: 42.62 ft
- March 31, 2018: 42.51 ft
- September 1, 2017: 46.29 ft
- March 11, 2016: 54.88 ft
- November 28, 2014: 25.84 ft
- January 17, 2013: 25.20 ft
- March 23, 2012: 30.73 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the West Gulf River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.