Sabine River near Burkeville water level

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

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Very low for late October

Water level

10.93ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:15 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 240 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 10.90 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 01:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 07:59 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Low water at Sabine River near Burkeville: the gauge reads 10.93 ft, far below normal for late October.

The median for late October is 12.46 ft, based on 29 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.53 ft below typical. It is 25.07 ft below the flood stage of 36.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 11.32 ft, a difference of −0.39 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 10.90 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 01:00 AM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 10.87 ft – 14.02 ft.

Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 12.46 ft1.53 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 11.51 ft – 18.43 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Same day last year: 11.32 ft−0.39 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 10.87 ft – 14.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 10.63 ft – 24.05 ft
Highest on record: 54.88 ftMarch 11, 2016
Forecast peak: 10.90 ftWednesday, October 21 at 01:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

For reference, flood stage is 36.00 ft.

What happens at each level

48.05 ft: The river has reached flood of record. Widespread major to catastrophic flooding occurs.
44.00 ft: Major flooding occurs.
40.00 ft: Moderate flooding occurs.
36.00 ft: Residential flooding in the River Bend Subdivision occurs.
10.93 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 6 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	54.88 ft	March 11, 2016
2	48.05 ft	February 1, 1999
3	47.45 ft	May 20, 1989
4	46.82 ft	July 3, 1989
5	46.29 ft	September 1, 2017
6	45.90 ft	May 1, 1884
7	45.80 ft	April 15, 1945
8	45.39 ft	March 6, 2001
9	45.30 ft	May 23, 1953
10	44.66 ft	April 20, 1991

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 79° 49° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 84° 55° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 87° 56° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 88° 58° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 84° 59° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 83° 53° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 85° 60° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:37 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on the Sabine River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sabine River above LongviewRiver gauge, Sabine River	4.56 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	124 mi
Sabine River below LongviewRiver gauge, Sabine River	2.77 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	117 mi
Sabine River near BeckvilleRiver gauge, Sabine River	6.89 ft	Normal	±0	100 mi
Sabine River near CarthageRiver gauge, Sabine River	17.43 ft	High	+6.06 ft	90 mi
Sabine River at LogansportRiver gauge, Sabine River	20.18 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	69 mi
Sabine River at Toledo Bd Spillway near BurkevilleRiver gauge, Sabine River	225 cfs	No reference yet	+13.0 cfs	10 mi
Sabine River at Toledo Bd Pwrhouse near BurkevilleRiver gauge, Sabine River	84.27 ft	No reference yet	±0	8 mi
Sabine River at Toledo Bd Reservoir near BurkevilleRiver gauge, Sabine River	46.7 cfs	Very low	±0	8 mi
Sabine River near Bon WierRiver gauge, Sabine River	11.71 ft	Very low	±0	23 mi
Sabine River near RuliffRiver gauge, Sabine River	13.26 ft	Very low	−0.16 ft	54 mi
Sabine River at Intl Paper near OrangeRiver gauge, Sabine River	2.00 ft	Below flood stage	±0	61 mi
Sabine River at I-10 near OrangeTidal gauge, Sabine River	1.08 ft	Below flood stage	+0.27 ft	66 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Toledo Bd Reservoir near BurkevilleReservoir, Toledo Bd Reservoir	167.86 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	10 mi
Bayou Anacoco near RosepineRiver gauge, Bayou Anacoco	3.11 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	13 mi
Bayou Toro near ToroRiver gauge, Bayou Toro	2.31 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	17 mi
Big Cow Creek near NewtonRiver gauge, Big Cow Creek	5.62 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	23 mi
Bundick Creek near DeRidderRiver gauge, Bundick Creek	2.26 ft	Low	±0	24 mi
Ouiska Chitto Creek at Hwy 399 NW of SugartownRiver gauge, Ouiska Chitto Creek	1.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	29 mi
Bundick Lake at Spillway near DeRidderLake, Bundick Lake	95.04 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	34 mi
Sam Rayburn Reservoir near JasperReservoir, Sam Rayburn Reservoir	153.28 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	35 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Sabine River near Burkeville higher than last year?

No, it is 0.39 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 11.32 ft.

What is flood stage for the Sabine River near Burkeville?

The official flood stage is 36.00 ft. The level is currently 25.07 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Sabine River near Burkeville in late October?

The median for late October is 12.46 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 11.51 ft and 18.43 ft, based on 29 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 Sabine River near Burkeville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:15 AM CDT, the water level was 10.93 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sabine River near Burkeville rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Sabine River near Burkeville normal?

Very low for late October. Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08026000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.06408, -93.51962 (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	10.93 ft	2026-10-21 05:15	Provisional
Flow	240 cfs	2026-10-21 05:15	Provisional

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