Sabine River above Longview water level

Name: Sabine River above Longview water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Sabine River, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.58ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 10:15 PM CDT (58 min ago)

Flow: 108 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Sabine River above Longview, where the gauge shows 4.58 ft.

That puts it 0.09 ft below the median of 4.67 ft for mid-October, based on 30 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 4.53 ft (+0.05 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.54 ft – 4.73 ft.

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

Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.67 ft0.09 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.43 ft – 12.73 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (30 years of records)
Same day last year: 4.53 ft+0.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.54 ft – 4.73 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.49 ft – 13.82 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:44 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min First quarter 46%

Map

Other gauges on the Sabine River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sabine River near Wills PointRiver gauge, Sabine River	3.08 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	69 mi
Sabine River at FM 17 near GoldenRiver gauge, Sabine River	4.85 ft	No reference yet	±0	51 mi
Sabine River near MineolaRiver gauge, Sabine River	0.50 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	41 mi
Sabine River near HawkinsRiver gauge, Sabine River	5.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	24 mi
Sabine River near GladewaterRiver gauge, Sabine River	5.35 ft	Normal	±0	10 mi
Sabine River below LongviewRiver gauge, Sabine River	2.85 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	7 mi
Sabine River near BeckvilleRiver gauge, Sabine River	6.94 ft	Normal	−0.14 ft	28 mi
Sabine River near CarthageRiver gauge, Sabine River	17.43 ft	High	+6.05 ft	38 mi
Sabine River at LogansportRiver gauge, Sabine River	20.30 ft	Normal	+0.45 ft	58 mi
Sabine River at Toledo Bd Spillway near BurkevilleRiver gauge, Sabine River	213 cfs	No reference yet	−1.0 cfs	114 mi
Sabine River at Toledo Bd Pwrhouse near BurkevilleRiver gauge, Sabine River	84.27 ft	No reference yet	±0	116 mi
Sabine River at Toledo Bd Reservoir near BurkevilleRiver gauge, Sabine River	46.7 cfs	Very low	−167.3 cfs	116 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rabbit Creek at KilgoreRiver gauge, Rabbit Creek	3.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	9 mi
Lake Cherokee near TatumLake, Lake Cherokee	277.20 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	11 mi
Little Cypress Creek near Ore CityRiver gauge, Little Cypress Creek	1.73 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	14 mi
Big Sandy Creek near Big SandyRiver gauge, Big Sandy Creek	3.71 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	19 mi
Martin Lake near TatumLake, Martin Lake	302.12 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	20 mi
Big Cypress Bayou near JeffersonRiver gauge, Big Cypress Bayou	3.52 ft	Very low	+0.04 ft	26 mi
Lake O' the Pines near JeffersonLake, Lake O' the Pines	227.24 ft	Very low	−0.08 ft	26 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Sabine River above Longview compare with last year?

It is 0.05 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.53 ft.

What is a normal level for the Sabine River above Longview in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.67 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.43 ft and 12.73 ft, based on 30 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 above Longview today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 10:15 PM CDT, the water level was 4.58 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Sabine River above Longview rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sabine River above Longview normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 30 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:08020450 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.47987, -94.80438 (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	4.58 ft	2026-10-18 03:15	Provisional
Flow	108 cfs	2026-10-18 03:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sabine River above Longview (usgs:08020450). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/sabine-river-above-longview

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