Sabine River at FM 17 near Golden water level

Name: Sabine River at FM 17 near Golden water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Sabine River, Texas, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

5.20ft Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 PM CDT (41 min ago)

Flow: 9.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Sabine River at FM 17 near Golden reads 5.20 ft as of Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 PM CDT. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

It has dropped 0.16 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.85 ft and 5.36 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Floating and fishing near Sabine River at FM 17 near Golden

Use the recent trend as your guide, and ask locally which gage height makes for a good float.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:45 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Sabine River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sabine River near Wills PointRiver gauge, Sabine River	3.11 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	18 mi
Sabine River near MineolaRiver gauge, Sabine River	0.46 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Sabine River near HawkinsRiver gauge, Sabine River	5.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	27 mi
Sabine River near GladewaterRiver gauge, Sabine River	5.32 ft	Normal	±0	41 mi
Sabine River above LongviewRiver gauge, Sabine River	4.66 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	51 mi
Sabine River below LongviewRiver gauge, Sabine River	2.84 ft	Normal	+0.06 ft	58 mi
Sabine River near BeckvilleRiver gauge, Sabine River	6.89 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	79 mi
Sabine River near CarthageRiver gauge, Sabine River	11.36 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	89 mi
Sabine River at LogansportRiver gauge, Sabine River	20.23 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	108 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Fk Reservoir near QuitmanReservoir, Lake Fk Reservoir	398.13 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	9 mi
Lake Fk Creek near QuitmanRiver gauge, Lake Fk Creek	4.53 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	10 mi
Lake Tawakoni near Wills PointLake, Lake Tawakoni	435.03 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	18 mi
New Terrell City Lake near TerrellLake, New Terrell City Lake	493.34 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	31 mi
Cedar Creek near KempRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	0.71 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	32 mi
Lake Sulphur Spgs near Sulphur SpringsLake, Lake Sulphur Spgs	457.33 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	32 mi
Big Sandy Creek near Big SandyRiver gauge, Big Sandy Creek	3.63 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	33 mi

Questions and answers

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 at FM 17 near Golden today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 PM CDT, the water level was 5.20 ft. Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Sabine River at FM 17 near Golden rising or falling?

Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Sabine River at FM 17 near Golden normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08017900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.72022, -95.63509 (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	5.20 ft	2026-10-20 19:15	Provisional
Flow	9.8 cfs	2026-10-20 19:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sabine River at FM 17 near Golden (usgs:08017900). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/sabine-river-at-fm-17-near-golden

How we check values

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

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer