Rivers in Texas
Sabine River at Deweyville
Below flood stage
16.30ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 24.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 16.50 ftFri, Sep 25, 1:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 33.28 ft2016
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 28.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 26.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 24.00 ft |
| Action | 23.00 ft |
- 33.20 ftThe river is at its flood of record. Widespread catastrophic flooding will occur with approximately 1322 residential structures affected or destroyed and 440 businesses affected or destroyed. There are approximately 350 roads that are impassable and include Highway 12 and I-10 along the Louisiana Texas border.
- 29.00 ftMajor flooding occurring leaving the town of Deweyville isolated. Numerous homes are flooded.
- 27.90 ftThis flooding will be similar to the flooding expierenced in the flood of March 2001. Homes in Deweyville have water in them.
- 27.00 ftWidespread moderate lowland flooding will occur. Homes in Deweyville closest to the river are flooded. Flooding of homes in the Indian Lakes and River Oaks sections will also occur. Low-lying roads and a few homes in Southwest Beauregard Parish have some flooding.
- 26.80 ftDeweyville schools may be closed due to school bus routes being flooded.
- 26.00 ftModerate lowland flooding will occur. The lowest homes between Deweyville and the river begin to flood, especially in the Indian Lakes and River Oaks sections. Low-lying roads and a few homes in Southwestern Beauregard Parish have some flooding. County Road 4130 and River Oaks Road are closed in Newton County around Deweyville. Bass Lake, Alligator Park, Wright, Jimmy Doyle and Steward Roads are flooded in Calcasieu Parish.
- 25.00 ftLowest roads beside the river flood around Deweyville and subject to being closed. In addition, low-lying roads in Southwest Beauregard Parish are flooded including Robert Clark Road. Flooding occurs on the south side of Niblett Bluff Park with access roads to camp houses cut off around the park. Access roads to the river in Northeastern Orange County become flooded.
- 24.00 ftMinor lowland flooding will occur.
- 23.00 ftThe river is at bankfull stage.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 43% |
| Moderate flooding | 11% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
84 crests on NOAA’s list since 1884.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 15, 2016 | 33.28 ft |
| 2 | May 1, 1884 | 32.20 ft |
| 3 | September 2, 2017 | 31.60 ft |
| 4 | May 22, 1953 | 29.98 ft |
| 5 | April 29, 1913 | 29.50 ft |
| 6 | July 6, 1989 | 29.15 ft |
| 7 | August 1, 1988 | 29.10 ft |
| 8 | February 6, 1999 | 28.18 ft |
| 9 | December 31, 1982 | 28.00 ft |
| 10 | November 8, 2009 | 27.94 ft |
| 11 | October 22, 2006 | 27.93 ft |
| 12 | May 25, 1989 | 27.90 ft |
| 13 | March 11, 2001 | 27.85 ft |
| 14 | December 16, 1940 | 27.81 ft |
| 15 | February 1, 1974 | 27.73 ft |
| 16 | May 21, 2021 | 27.65 ft |
| 17 | April 22, 1945 | 27.59 ft |
| 18 | January 10, 2019 | 27.30 ft |
| 19 | May 25, 1935 | 27.30 ft |
| 20 | June 9, 1950 | 27.28 ft |
| 21 | March 25, 2012 | 27.02 ft |
| 22 | April 1, 2018 | 27.01 ft |
| 23 | January 30, 1995 | 26.70 ft |
| 24 | May 29, 2015 | 26.65 ft |
| 25 | April 25, 1991 | 26.51 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 28, 2022: 24.61 ft
- May 21, 2021: 27.65 ft
- April 30, 2020: 25.63 ft
- January 10, 2019: 27.30 ft
- April 1, 2018: 27.01 ft
- September 2, 2017: 31.60 ft
- March 15, 2016: 33.28 ft
- January 10, 2016: 25.68 ft
- November 4, 2015: 25.65 ft
- May 29, 2015: 26.65 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.