Rivers in Texas
Sabana River near DeLeon
Below flood stage
1.00ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 2:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 19.00 ft
- Record crest
- 24.00 ft1908
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 24.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 22.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 19.00 ft |
| Action | 17.00 ft |
- 24.00 ftMajor flooding can be expected along the river.
- 23.00 ftModerate flooding can be expected along the river.
- 22.00 ftModerate flooding can be expected along the river.
- 19.00 ftMinor flooding can be expected along the river.
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
49 crests on NOAA’s list since 1908.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 1, 1908 | 24.00 ft |
| 2 | April 26, 1990 | 23.65 ft |
| 3 | June 14, 1989 | 22.75 ft |
| 4 | June 27, 2007 | 22.44 ft |
| 5 | May 28, 2016 | 22.26 ft |
| 6 | June 23, 1997 | 22.23 ft |
| 7 | June 12, 1967 | 22.05 ft |
| 8 | May 1, 1966 | 22.03 ft |
| 9 | June 5, 1986 | 21.99 ft |
| 10 | December 20, 1991 | 21.96 ft |
| 11 | September 20, 1964 | 21.90 ft |
| 12 | September 7, 1962 | 21.80 ft |
| 13 | May 16, 1965 | 21.65 ft |
| 14 | August 1, 1995 | 21.63 ft |
| 15 | July 7, 2002 | 21.53 ft |
| 16 | May 28, 1963 | 21.40 ft |
| 17 | January 21, 1968 | 21.35 ft |
| 18 | December 31, 1984 | 21.32 ft |
| 19 | May 11, 1994 | 21.31 ft |
| 20 | March 27, 1977 | 21.26 ft |
| 21 | June 6, 1984 | 21.18 ft |
| 22 | March 16, 1998 | 21.17 ft |
| 23 | May 30, 2016 | 21.14 ft |
| 24 | April 23, 1973 | 20.84 ft |
| 25 | April 13, 1969 | 20.79 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 25, 2025: 19.49 ft
- May 31, 2024: 19.41 ft
- June 1, 2021: 19.60 ft
- May 29, 2021: 19.17 ft
- October 18, 2018: 19.09 ft
- June 3, 2016: 19.91 ft
- June 1, 2016: 20.28 ft
- May 30, 2016: 21.14 ft
- May 30, 2016: 20.35 ft
- May 28, 2016: 22.26 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.