Rivers in Texas
Sabine River near Beckville
Below flood stage
6.64ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 4:45 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 26.00 ft
- Record crest
- 40.10 ft1945
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 35.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 30.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 26.00 ft |
| Action | 25.50 ft |
- 35.00 ftSevere flooding will continue for the next several days. Thousands of acres of land near the river will flood.
- 30.00 ftExpect moderate to severe flooding of the lowland floodplain for the next several days.
- 28.00 ftExpect considerable lowland flooding on the reach of the Sabine River from the Tatum through Beckville and DeBerry areas with flooded boat ramps, gas and petroleum wells, and even some low area cabins.
- 26.00 ftExpect lowland flooding of the heavily wooded floodplain. In addition, oil field operations in and near the floodplain will be affected and steps should be taken to secure petroleum equipment.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 15% |
| 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
27 crests on NOAA’s list since 1938.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 6, 1945 | 40.10 ft |
| 2 | March 30, 1989 | 38.87 ft |
| 3 | May 1, 1984 | 37.80 ft |
| 4 | June 14, 1943 | 35.80 ft |
| 5 | January 31, 1938 | 34.00 ft |
| 6 | June 22, 1993 | 31.71 ft |
| 7 | January 5, 2016 | 31.64 ft |
| 8 | May 14, 1990 | 31.40 ft |
| 9 | March 11, 2016 | 31.35 ft |
| 10 | May 1, 2016 | 30.43 ft |
| 11 | May 17, 2019 | 30.29 ft |
| 12 | October 30, 2009 | 29.90 ft |
| 13 | December 29, 2015 | 29.87 ft |
| 14 | May 4, 1991 | 29.32 ft |
| 15 | March 12, 2018 | 28.79 ft |
| 16 | December 28, 1987 | 28.69 ft |
| 17 | May 29, 2021 | 28.42 ft |
| 18 | December 31, 1994 | 28.39 ft |
| 19 | March 4, 1997 | 28.33 ft |
| 20 | January 4, 1992 | 28.30 ft |
| 21 | July 9, 2007 | 28.00 ft |
| 22 | March 12, 2015 | 27.80 ft |
| 23 | January 1, 1999 | 27.48 ft |
| 24 | February 21, 2010 | 27.40 ft |
| 25 | May 25, 1995 | 27.40 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 29, 2021: 28.42 ft
- May 17, 2019: 30.29 ft
- March 30, 2018: 26.65 ft
- March 12, 2018: 28.79 ft
- May 1, 2016: 30.43 ft
- March 11, 2016: 31.35 ft
- January 5, 2016: 31.64 ft
- December 29, 2015: 29.87 ft
- May 28, 2015: 27.28 ft
- March 12, 2015: 27.80 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.