Rivers in Texas
Sabine River near Mineola
Below flood stage
0.94ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 11:15 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 14.00 ft
- Record crest
- 24.37 ft1943
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 21.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 18.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 14.00 ft |
| Action | 13.50 ft |
- 20.00 ftExpect several flooded barns and farm buildings.
- 18.00 ftExpect a couple of flooded barns. Also expect water to overflow the bridge approaches to Farm to Market Highway 1804 between Hoard and Lindale. Expect several hundred acres of flooded pasturelands next to the river both upstream and downstream. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.
- 16.00 ftExpect flooding of low river bottoms with secondary roadways along with picnic and recreational areas becoming inundated as well. Ranchers should move cattle and equipment to higher ground.
- 14.00 ftExpect flooding of secondary roadways with picnic and recreational areas flooded as well. Also expect flooded boat ramps as well.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 23% |
| Moderate flooding | 6% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
63 crests on NOAA’s list since 1938.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 8, 1943 | 24.37 ft |
| 2 | April 1, 1945 | 24.00 ft |
| 3 | April 29, 1957 | 22.15 ft |
| 4 | April 11, 1942 | 21.63 ft |
| 5 | December 11, 1971 | 21.53 ft |
| 6 | May 5, 1990 | 21.09 ft |
| 7 | December 29, 2015 | 20.84 ft |
| 8 | November 7, 1946 | 20.75 ft |
| 9 | May 4, 1944 | 20.65 ft |
| 10 | June 2, 1946 | 20.60 ft |
| 11 | January 25, 1938 | 20.60 ft |
| 12 | April 30, 1958 | 20.60 ft |
| 13 | May 19, 1989 | 20.24 ft |
| 14 | December 1, 2015 | 20.18 ft |
| 15 | May 2, 1953 | 19.91 ft |
| 16 | February 5, 1950 | 19.82 ft |
| 17 | July 8, 2007 | 19.80 ft |
| 18 | April 21, 1976 | 19.75 ft |
| 19 | May 9, 1969 | 19.62 ft |
| 20 | May 10, 2019 | 19.53 ft |
| 21 | June 17, 2000 | 19.51 ft |
| 22 | May 1, 2016 | 19.22 ft |
| 23 | December 29, 1991 | 19.20 ft |
| 24 | December 19, 2001 | 19.00 ft |
| 25 | March 11, 2016 | 18.94 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 20, 2021: 17.94 ft
- February 15, 2020: 17.93 ft
- May 10, 2019: 19.53 ft
- October 21, 2018: 18.03 ft
- March 2, 2018: 18.83 ft
- August 17, 2017: 15.99 ft
- May 3, 2017: 17.79 ft
- April 15, 2017: 16.93 ft
- January 21, 2017: 15.51 ft
- June 7, 2016: 18.05 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.