Rivers in Louisiana
Sabine River at Logansport
Below flood stage
20.70ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 9:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 28.00 ft
- Record crest
- 44.07 ft1945
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 34.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 32.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 28.00 ft |
| Action | 27.00 ft |
- 35.00 ftThe Logansport municipal water plant will be in danger of flooding. Several dozens of homes will be flooded as well from Joaqun, Texas through the Logansport area. Preparations for major flooding should be rushed to completion.
- 33.00 ftSeveral homes face flooding in the Garrets Park community in Logansport. Also Sand Island and Caraway Island on the Texas side of the river will take place. Several thousand acres of land will be flooded as well.
- 32.00 ftSevere flooding problems from Joaquin, texas to Logansport, Louisiana with numerous access roads and secondary roadways flooded. The city of Logansport must take precautions to ensure the safety of its water plant at this stage.
- 31.00 ftExpect considerable minor flooding on both sides of the river from Jouquin, Texas to below Logansport, Louisiana. All boat ramps and public parks experience high water on both sides of the river.
- 30.00 ftFlooding will continue to slowly decrease and end during the next several days.
- 29.00 ftExpect minor lowland flooding of the boat ramp on the Texas side and lowland flooding into Logansport, Louisiana public park.
- 28.00 ftExpect lowland flooding problems of the heavily wooded floodplain to continue for several days.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 9% |
| 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
61 crests on NOAA’s list since 1908.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 8, 1945 | 44.07 ft |
| 2 | May 7, 1957 | 39.41 ft |
| 3 | May 1, 1984 | 39.40 ft |
| 4 | May 6, 1966 | 38.46 ft |
| 5 | May 10, 1958 | 37.82 ft |
| 6 | May 5, 1915 | 36.90 ft |
| 7 | May 19, 1953 | 35.98 ft |
| 8 | November 27, 1940 | 35.91 ft |
| 9 | April 29, 1921 | 35.70 ft |
| 10 | February 23, 1932 | 35.60 ft |
| 11 | June 13, 1946 | 35.15 ft |
| 12 | March 13, 2016 | 35.06 ft |
| 13 | May 6, 1944 | 35.05 ft |
| 14 | July 25, 1933 | 34.60 ft |
| 15 | March 5, 2001 | 34.40 ft |
| 16 | May 10, 1914 | 34.40 ft |
| 17 | May 8, 1935 | 34.40 ft |
| 18 | October 31, 2009 | 34.37 ft |
| 19 | May 29, 1930 | 34.10 ft |
| 20 | April 2, 1922 | 33.60 ft |
| 21 | June 21, 1943 | 33.40 ft |
| 22 | April 3, 1989 | 33.38 ft |
| 23 | January 27, 1920 | 33.30 ft |
| 24 | January 31, 1999 | 33.20 ft |
| 25 | May 25, 1993 | 33.12 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 13, 2019: 31.61 ft
- May 4, 2016: 30.86 ft
- March 13, 2016: 35.06 ft
- January 10, 2016: 32.24 ft
- May 19, 2015: 29.32 ft
- March 15, 2015: 29.30 ft
- October 31, 2009: 34.37 ft
- March 5, 2001: 34.40 ft
- January 31, 1999: 33.20 ft
- January 31, 1999: 33.07 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the West Gulf River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 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.