Sabinal River near Sabinal water level

Name: Sabinal River near Sabinal water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Sabinal River, Texas, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.81ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:30 AM CDT (24 min ago)

Flow: 11.4 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Sabinal River near Sabinal reads 4.81 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.10 ft above the median of 4.71 ft for mid-October, based on 28 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 4.65 ft (+0.16 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.80 ft and 4.94 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.71 ft0.10 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.61 ft – 5.40 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
Same day last year: 4.65 ft+0.16 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.80 ft – 4.94 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.58 ft – 10.87 ft
Highest on record: 33.74 ftJuly 5, 2002

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	33.74 ft	July 5, 2002
2	33.00 ft	July 2, 1932
3	28.50 ft	June 22, 1997
4	24.60 ft	June 17, 1958
5	24.00 ft	July 15, 1973
6	19.72 ft	August 12, 1971
7	19.43 ft	August 2, 1978
8	18.01 ft	May 29, 1987
9	17.70 ft	July 21, 2007
10	11.58 ft	May 29, 2016

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.03 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 70° 47° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 71° 54° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 82° 59° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 85° 62° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 85° 64° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 85° 60° – Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 85° 60° – Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 07:05 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min First quarter 56%

Map

Other gauges on the Sabinal River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sabinal River at FM 187 near VanderpoolRiver gauge, Sabinal River	4.61 ft	No reference yet	±0	21 mi
Sabinal River below Mill Creek near VanderpoolRiver gauge, Sabinal River	0.27 ft	Low	±0	16 mi
Sabinal River at UtopiaRiver gauge, Sabinal River	3.10 ft	Very high	+0.01 ft	9 mi
Sabinal River at SabinalRiver gauge, Sabinal River	3.79 ft	Very high	±0	12 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Seco Creek at Miller Rh near UtopiaRiver gauge, Seco Creek	1.01 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	8 mi
Frio River at ConcanRiver gauge, Frio River	3.66 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Seco Creek at Rowe Rh near D'HanisRiver gauge, Seco Creek	5.05 ft	Normal	±0	15 mi
Hondo Creek near TarpleyRiver gauge, Hondo Creek	2.39 ft	High	+0.01 ft	16 mi
Dry Frio River near Reagan WellsRiver gauge, Dry Frio River	2.02 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	17 mi
Leona River at CR 429A near UvaldeRiver gauge, Leona River	4.24 ft	Normal	±0	18 mi
Frio River below Dry Frio River near UvaldeRiver gauge, Frio River	0.94 ft	Very low	±0	20 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Sabinal River near Sabinal compare with last year?

It is 0.16 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.65 ft.

What is a normal level for the Sabinal River near Sabinal in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.71 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.61 ft and 5.40 ft, based on 28 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Sabinal River near Sabinal today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:30 AM CDT, the water level was 4.81 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sabinal River near Sabinal rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sabinal River near Sabinal normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Sabinal River near Sabinal?

The highest level on record is 33.74 ft on July 5, 2002.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08198000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.49106, -99.49282 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	4.81 ft	2026-10-19 06:30	Provisional
Flow	11.4 cfs	2026-10-19 06:30	Provisional

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