Rivers in Texas
Sabine River near Hawkins
Below flood stage
5.00ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 11:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 23.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 5.00 ftTue, Sep 22, 1:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 37.20 ft2015
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 37.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 32.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 23.00 ft |
| Action | 22.50 ft |
- 37.00 ftExpect major flooding of several thousands of acres of pastures and woods.
- 32.00 ftExpect flooded boatramps and several hundreds of acres of pastures. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.
- 25.00 ftMinor lowland flooding of pastures and boatramps. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.
- 23.00 ftMinor lowland flooding. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 14% |
| 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
16 crests on NOAA’s list since 1998.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 31, 2015 | 37.20 ft |
| 2 | May 12, 2019 | 34.17 ft |
| 3 | March 13, 2016 | 33.65 ft |
| 4 | May 3, 2016 | 33.57 ft |
| 5 | December 17, 2015 | 33.39 ft |
| 6 | October 17, 2009 | 33.10 ft |
| 7 | July 10, 2007 | 32.30 ft |
| 8 | March 4, 2018 | 31.68 ft |
| 9 | June 20, 2000 | 31.39 ft |
| 10 | May 23, 2021 | 30.55 ft |
| 11 | March 25, 2020 | 30.39 ft |
| 12 | May 31, 2015 | 29.40 ft |
| 13 | December 15, 1998 | 29.04 ft |
| 14 | June 10, 2016 | 27.65 ft |
| 15 | March 25, 2012 | 27.10 ft |
| 16 | March 15, 2015 | 24.40 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 23, 2021: 30.55 ft
- March 25, 2020: 30.39 ft
- May 12, 2019: 34.17 ft
- March 4, 2018: 31.68 ft
- June 10, 2016: 27.65 ft
- May 3, 2016: 33.57 ft
- March 13, 2016: 33.65 ft
- December 31, 2015: 37.20 ft
- December 17, 2015: 33.39 ft
- May 31, 2015: 29.40 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 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.