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Sabana River near De Leon water level

River gauge, Sabana River, Texas, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.94ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.0 cfs
0 10 20 Highest onrecord 24.00 ft Minor floodstage 19.00 ft

History

234ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 19234ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
24ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 11Oct 1924ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
-01020ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage-01020ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Sabana River near De Leon, where the gauge shows 1.94 ft.

That puts it 0.04 ft above the median of 1.90 ft for mid-October, based on 35 years of readings. It is 17.06 ft below the flood stage of 19.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.58 ft (+0.36 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.00 ft – 2.38 ft.

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

Compared with 35 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.90 ft0.04 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.42 ft – 4.67 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (35 years of records)
Same day last year
1.58 ft+0.36 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.00 ft – 2.38 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.00 ft – 4.99 ft
Highest on record
24.00 ftMay 1, 1908

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 19.00 ft.

What happens at each level

24.00 ft
Major flooding can be expected along the river.
23.00 ft
Moderate flooding can be expected along the river.
22.00 ft
Moderate flooding can be expected along the river.
19.00 ft
Minor flooding can be expected along the river.
1.94 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: < 5 %.

RankLevelDate
124.00 ftMay 1, 1908
223.65 ftApril 26, 1990
322.75 ftJune 14, 1989
422.44 ftJune 27, 2007
522.26 ftMay 28, 2016
622.23 ftJune 23, 1997
722.05 ftJune 12, 1967
822.03 ftMay 1, 1966
921.99 ftJune 5, 1986
1021.96 ftDecember 20, 1991

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min First quarter 56%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Copperas Creek at FM 2247 near ComancheRiver gauge, Copperas Creek 2.34 ft Normal −0.03 ft 5.1 mi
Leon River near De LeonRiver gauge, Leon River −0.09 ft Very low ±0 5.9 mi
Proctor Lake near ProctorLake, Proctor Lake 1,156.08 ft Normal ±0 12 mi
Leon River near HasseRiver gauge, Leon River 3.05 ft Low −0.01 ft 14 mi
Lake Brownwood near BrownwoodLake, Lake Brownwood 1,422.80 ft Normal −0.01 ft 30 mi
Lake Cisco near CiscoLake, Lake Cisco 1,503.02 ft Very low −0.02 ft 32 mi
Pecan Bayou near Cross CutRiver gauge, Pecan Bayou 3.16 ft Normal −0.11 ft 32 mi
Pecan Bayou at BrownwoodRiver gauge, Pecan Bayou 11.94 ft Below flood stage +6.77 ft 34 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Sabana River near De Leon compare with last year?

It is 0.36 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.58 ft.

What is flood stage for the Sabana River near De Leon?

The official flood stage is 19.00 ft. The level is currently 17.06 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Sabana River near De Leon in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.90 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.42 ft and 4.67 ft, based on 35 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 Sabana River near De Leon today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:30 AM CDT, the water level was 1.94 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Sabana River near De Leon rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.36 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sabana River near De Leon normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 35 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:08099300 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.11403, -98.60561 (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 1.94 ft 2026-10-19 05:30 Provisional
Flow 0.0 cfs 2026-10-19 05:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sabana River near De Leon (usgs:08099300). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/sabana-river-near-de-leon

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