Rivers in Texas
Sabine River near Bon Wier
Below flood stage
13.02ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 8:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 30.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 14.60 ftWed, Sep 23, 1:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 44.30 ft2016
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 36.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 33.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 30.00 ft |
| Action | 30.00 ft |
- 44.20 ftThe river is at its highest gauge reading set in March 2016. Widespread catastrophic flooding will occur with approximately 316 residential buildings affected or destroyed along with 30 businesses. Approximately 118 roads will be impassable including U.S. Highway 190 between Merryville and Bon Wier.
- 40.00 ftWater begins to cover Highway 190 and inundates some sections of the town of Merryville.
- 36.00 ftMajor lowland flooding will occur. Sabine Sands Road has about one to three feet of water covering the road.
- 35.00 ftExpect several secondary roads in the Merryville and Bon Wier areas near the river to be closed.
- 33.00 ftModerate lowland flooding will occur. Low-lying roads and a few homes have some flooding between Bon Wier and Merryville. Camp houses along the river in Southwest Vernon Parish begin to flood.
- 32.00 ftRoads in the Sabine Sands area near Bon Wier become flooded.
- 30.00 ftMinor lowland flooding will occur along the river between Merryville and Bon Wier. A few roads in Southwest Vernon Parish have water over them.
- 28.00 ftThe river is at its bankfull stage.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 13% |
| Moderate flooding | 7% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
107 crests on NOAA’s list since 1884.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 13, 2016 | 44.30 ft |
| 2 | April 23, 1913 | 43.50 ft |
| 3 | May 1, 1884 | 39.00 ft |
| 4 | September 3, 2017 | 38.93 ft |
| 5 | May 19, 1953 | 38.70 ft |
| 6 | July 4, 1989 | 37.90 ft |
| 7 | May 23, 1989 | 37.73 ft |
| 8 | February 3, 1999 | 37.58 ft |
| 9 | December 29, 1982 | 36.86 ft |
| 10 | March 7, 2001 | 36.74 ft |
| 11 | January 29, 1974 | 36.53 ft |
| 12 | May 22, 1935 | 36.40 ft |
| 13 | November 4, 2009 | 36.28 ft |
| 14 | April 22, 1991 | 36.20 ft |
| 15 | January 7, 2019 | 36.20 ft |
| 16 | April 2, 2018 | 36.16 ft |
| 17 | April 11, 1922 | 36.10 ft |
| 18 | April 17, 1945 | 36.10 ft |
| 19 | August 2, 1933 | 36.04 ft |
| 20 | January 28, 1920 | 35.90 ft |
| 21 | February 13, 1966 | 35.81 ft |
| 22 | February 29, 1932 | 35.73 ft |
| 23 | December 13, 1940 | 35.48 ft |
| 24 | May 26, 2015 | 35.38 ft |
| 25 | June 6, 1950 | 35.35 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 25, 2021: 34.97 ft
- April 27, 2020: 34.37 ft
- January 7, 2019: 36.20 ft
- April 2, 2018: 36.16 ft
- September 3, 2017: 38.93 ft
- March 13, 2016: 44.30 ft
- January 6, 2016: 34.15 ft
- November 1, 2015: 31.97 ft
- May 26, 2015: 35.38 ft
- November 29, 2013: 25.66 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.