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Sabine River near Wills Point water level

River gauge, Sabine River, Texas, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.10ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
7.0 cfs
3 5 8

History

History
2468ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 202468ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
2468ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 202468ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
51015ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202651015ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
51015ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202651015ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Sabine River near Wills Point is at 3.10 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.01 ft above the median of 3.09 ft for mid-October, based on 31 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 3.06 ft (+0.04 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.38 ft and 3.69 ft.

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

Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.09 ft0.01 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.35 ft – 7.21 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
Same day last year
3.06 ft+0.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.38 ft – 3.69 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.88 ft – 11.35 ft

Floating and fishing near Sabine River near Wills Point

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 78° 44° – Wind 8 mph
20 Tue 79° 50° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 81° 51° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 84° 59° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 85° 59° – Wind 9 mph
24 Sat 83° 60° – Wind 10 mph
25 Sun 79° 60° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 66%

Map

Other gauges on the Sabine River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Sabine River at FM 17 near GoldenRiver gauge, Sabine River 5.28 ft No reference yet +0.07 ft 18 mi
Sabine River near MineolaRiver gauge, Sabine River 0.48 ft Very low −0.01 ft 29 mi
Sabine River near HawkinsRiver gauge, Sabine River 5.10 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 45 mi
Sabine River near GladewaterRiver gauge, Sabine River 5.32 ft Normal ±0 59 mi
Sabine River above LongviewRiver gauge, Sabine River 4.62 ft Normal +0.06 ft 69 mi
Sabine River below LongviewRiver gauge, Sabine River 2.80 ft Normal −0.08 ft 75 mi
Sabine River near BeckvilleRiver gauge, Sabine River 6.89 ft Normal +0.01 ft 97 mi
Sabine River near CarthageRiver gauge, Sabine River 11.37 ft Normal −6.05 ft 107 mi
Sabine River at LogansportRiver gauge, Sabine River 20.28 ft Normal +0.04 ft 126 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lake Tawakoni near Wills PointLake, Lake Tawakoni 435.03 ft Normal −0.04 ft 0.2 mi
New Terrell City Lake near TerrellLake, New Terrell City Lake 493.36 ft Normal −0.01 ft 16 mi
S Fk Sabine River near QuinlanRiver gauge, S Fk Sabine River 4.85 ft Normal −0.05 ft 20 mi
Lake Fk Reservoir near QuitmanReservoir, Lake Fk Reservoir 398.14 ft Low −0.04 ft 23 mi
Cedar Creek near KempRiver gauge, Cedar Creek 0.64 ft Low −0.07 ft 24 mi
Cowleech Fk Sabine River at GreenvilleRiver gauge, Cowleech Fk Sabine River 4.25 ft Normal −0.02 ft 24 mi
Lake Fk Creek near QuitmanRiver gauge, Lake Fk Creek 4.48 ft Normal ±0 27 mi
S Sulphur River at SH 11 near CommerceRiver gauge, S Sulphur River 0.0 cfs Very low −1.0 cfs 29 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Sabine River near Wills Point compare with last year?

It is 0.04 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.06 ft.

What is a normal level for the Sabine River near Wills Point in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.09 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.35 ft and 7.21 ft, based on 31 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 Wills Point today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 AM CDT, the water level was 3.10 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sabine River near Wills Point rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sabine River near Wills Point normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08017410 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.80624, -95.91941 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 3.10 ft 2026-10-20 07:00 Provisional
Flow 7.0 cfs 2026-10-20 07:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sabine River near Wills Point (usgs:08017410). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/sabine-river-near-wills-point

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.