Rivers in Texas
Sabine River near Gladewater
Below flood stage
5.17ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 12:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 26.00 ft
- Record crest
- 44.16 ft1945
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 36.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 33.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 26.00 ft |
| Action | 25.00 ft |
- 40.00 ftU.S. Highway 80 will be flooded and closed. Several thousand acres of land will remain flooded for several days.
- 38.00 ftThe approaches to U.S. Highway 271 floods at the Sabine River bridge. Expect major flooding to continue for several more days.
- 36.00 ftExpect moderate to severe flooding with some secondary roadways near the river to be closed. Also homes will be threatened with flooding and preparations should be completed for a major flood.
- 32.00 ftLowland flooding will continue to slowly decrease over the next several days.
- 29.00 ftExpect lowland flooding to continue with oil field operations curtailed.
- 26.00 ftExpect minor lowland flooding with camps and picnic areas near the river suffering some flooding.
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
79 crests on NOAA’s list since 1914.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 2, 1945 | 44.16 ft |
| 2 | May 1, 1914 | 41.70 ft |
| 3 | June 11, 1943 | 41.15 ft |
| 4 | August 1, 1915 | 40.70 ft |
| 5 | May 1, 1957 | 40.35 ft |
| 6 | May 3, 1958 | 39.90 ft |
| 7 | January 1, 2016 | 39.66 ft |
| 8 | January 10, 1932 | 39.40 ft |
| 9 | April 13, 1942 | 39.08 ft |
| 10 | April 30, 1966 | 38.98 ft |
| 11 | June 4, 1946 | 38.90 ft |
| 12 | December 14, 1971 | 38.78 ft |
| 13 | May 8, 1990 | 38.54 ft |
| 14 | November 11, 1946 | 38.52 ft |
| 15 | May 7, 1944 | 38.46 ft |
| 16 | January 28, 1938 | 38.34 ft |
| 17 | May 22, 1989 | 37.88 ft |
| 18 | May 13, 2019 | 37.68 ft |
| 19 | February 17, 1950 | 37.55 ft |
| 20 | March 14, 2016 | 37.38 ft |
| 21 | December 22, 2001 | 37.30 ft |
| 22 | December 18, 2015 | 37.15 ft |
| 23 | December 6, 2015 | 37.10 ft |
| 24 | March 6, 2001 | 37.00 ft |
| 25 | May 5, 2016 | 36.74 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 24, 2021: 35.26 ft
- March 28, 2020: 34.12 ft
- February 21, 2020: 30.93 ft
- May 13, 2019: 37.68 ft
- March 5, 2018: 35.85 ft
- June 14, 2016: 30.42 ft
- May 5, 2016: 36.74 ft
- March 14, 2016: 37.38 ft
- January 1, 2016: 39.66 ft
- December 18, 2015: 37.15 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.