Angelina River at Hwy 59 near Lufkin water level

Name: Angelina River at Hwy 59 near Lufkin water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Angelina River, Texas, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

153.85ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 PM CDT (52 min ago)

Flow: 31.8 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Angelina River at Hwy 59 near Lufkin is at 153.85 ft, in the normal range.

It is 7.15 ft below the flood stage of 161.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 155.28 ft (−1.43 ft).

It has dropped 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 153.37 ft and 156.73 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year: 155.28 ft−1.43 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 153.37 ft – 156.73 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 153.35 ft – 162.14 ft

Floating and fishing near Angelina River at Hwy 59 near Lufkin

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

Flood stage here is 161.00 ft, 7.15 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

179.00 ft: Major flooding including water across the southbound lane of U.S. Highway 59. Expect high water to continue on the lower Angelina River to above Lake Sam Rayburn for several weeks, with flooding of several thousands of acres.
178.00 ft: Expect major flooding including water across the northbound lane of U.S. Highway 59. One can expect high water to continue on the lower Angelina River to above Lake Sam Rayburn to continue for several weeks with several thousands of acres flooded.
177.00 ft: Expect moderate flooding to continue for several more days with seasonal high water and minor flooding to continue for several more weeks as the lower Angelina River above Lake Sam Rayburn slowly recedes.
175.00 ft: Moderate flooding to continue for several weeks on the lower Angelina River to above Lake Sam Rayburn with several thousands of acres flooded. High water begins to fill the ditches of both the northbound and southbound lanes of U.S. Highway 59 to approaching near the emergency lane shoulders.
171.00 ft: Expect moderate flooding with the gravel access roadway completely flooded. High water approaches the tops of the cement support piers on the U.S. Highway 59 bridge with boat traffic under the bridge becoming very difficult with very little clearance. Also expect flooding to continue for several weeks on the lower Angelina River to above Lake Sam Rayburn.
170.00 ft: Expect minor flooding to continue for several more days, as the Angelina River above Lake Sam Rayburn slowly recedes.
168.00 ft: Expect flooding to continue for at least a couple of weeks with the gravel access roadway nearly inundated along its entire length.
165.00 ft: Expect flooding to continue for several days with the majority of the gravel access roadway flooded. Boaters and four wheel-operators should use caution traversing both upstream and downstream on the Angelina River as currents can become swift and turbulent.
162.00 ft: Minor lowland to diminish and end on the lower Angelina River.
161.00 ft: Expect minor flooding with the gravel parking lot flooded and water beginning to overflow the gravel road where it widens into the parking lot. Also expect about a foot of overflow across the left bank of the Angelina River looking downstream.
160.00 ft: Action stage with overflow into the gravel parking lot for boats and trucks on the right bank. Also overflow just begins on the left bank side looking downstream on the Angelina River. Expect overflow into the majority of the gravel parking lot.
158.50 ft: Bankfull stage for the right bank of the Angelina River looking downstream. Expect minor overflow into the very edge of the gravel parking lot for boats and trucks.
153.85 ft: Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 71° 46° – Wind 11 mph

18 Sun 73° 45° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 79° 48° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 81° 51° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 84° 53° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 87° 56° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 88° 56° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:42 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Other gauges on the Angelina River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Angelina River near AltoRiver gauge, Angelina River	9.79 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	20 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Nacogdoches near NacogdochesLake, Lake Nacogdoches	275.75 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	11 mi
Bayou Lanana at NacogdochesRiver gauge, Bayou Lanana	3.80 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	12 mi
Neches River at SH 7 near PollokRiver gauge, Neches River	172.71 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	15 mi
Neches River near DibollRiver gauge, Neches River	1.73 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	23 mi
Attoyac Bayou near ChirenoRiver gauge, Attoyac Bayou	1.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	25 mi
Neches River near AltoRiver gauge, Neches River	3.43 ft	Below flood stage	±0	27 mi
E Fk Angelina River near CushingRiver gauge, E Fk Angelina River	6.61 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	28 mi
Piney Creek at US 59 near CorriganRiver gauge, Piney Creek	166.00 ft	Very high	+0.01 ft	29 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Angelina River at Hwy 59 near Lufkin compare with last year?

It is 1.43 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 155.28 ft.

What is flood stage for the Angelina River at Hwy 59 near Lufkin?

The official flood stage is 161.00 ft. The level is currently 7.15 ft below it.

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 Angelina River at Hwy 59 near Lufkin today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 PM CDT, the water level was 153.85 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Angelina River at Hwy 59 near Lufkin rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.64 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Angelina River at Hwy 59 near Lufkin normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

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:08037180 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.45718, -94.72633 (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	153.85 ft	2026-10-20 23:45	Provisional
Flow	31.8 cfs	2026-10-20 23:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Angelina River at Hwy 59 near Lufkin (usgs:08037180). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/angelina-river-at-hwy-59-near-lufkin

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