Sabine River at Intl Paper near Orange water level

Name: Sabine River at Intl Paper near Orange 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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Below flood stage

Water level

2.00ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 03:15 PM CDT (3 days ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Sabine River at Intl Paper near Orange, where the gauge shows 2.00 ft.

It is 5.00 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours.

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

Highest on record: 7.67 ftApril 30, 2020

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 7.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.67 ft	April 30, 2020

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 82° 52° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 84° 54° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 84° 58° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 85° 59° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 84° 62° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 82° 58° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 84° 62° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Sabine River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sabine River near BeckvilleRiver gauge, Sabine River	6.89 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	152 mi
Sabine River near CarthageRiver gauge, Sabine River	11.36 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	143 mi
Sabine River at LogansportRiver gauge, Sabine River	20.23 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	124 mi
Sabine River at Toledo Bd Spillway near BurkevilleRiver gauge, Sabine River	212 cfs	No reference yet	−1.0 cfs	69 mi
Sabine River at Toledo Bd Pwrhouse near BurkevilleRiver gauge, Sabine River	84.27 ft	No reference yet	±0	68 mi
Sabine River at Toledo Bd Reservoir near BurkevilleRiver gauge, Sabine River	46.7 cfs	Very low	−166.3 cfs	68 mi
Sabine River near BurkevilleRiver gauge, Sabine River	10.90 ft	Very low	±0	61 mi
Sabine River near Bon WierRiver gauge, Sabine River	11.69 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	38 mi
Sabine River near RuliffRiver gauge, Sabine River	13.29 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	7 mi
Sabine River at I-10 near OrangeTidal gauge, Sabine River	1.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	5.1 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Adams Bayou at FM 3247 near OrangeTidal gauge, Adams Bayou	1.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	6.2 mi
Sabine River (at Navy Pier) at OrangeTidal gauge, Sabine River (at Navy Pier)	1.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	7 mi
Adams Bayou at SH87 near OrangeTidal gauge, Adams Bayou	1.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	8 mi
Cole Creek at I-10 near OrangeRiver gauge, Cole Creek	1.46 ft	Below flood stage	+0.29 ft	10 mi
Cow Bayou near MauricevilleRiver gauge, Cow Bayou	3.66 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi
Cow Bayou at SH 87 near Bridge CityTidal gauge, Cow Bayou	1.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	12 mi
Cow Bayou at FM 1442 near OrangefieldTidal gauge, Cow Bayou	1.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.28 ft	12 mi
Cow Bayou at IH 10 near VidorRiver gauge, Cow Bayou	1.24 ft	Normal	−0.32 ft	13 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Sabine River at Intl Paper near Orange?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 5.00 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 Sabine River at Intl Paper near Orange today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 03:15 PM CDT, the water level was 2.00 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sabine River at Intl Paper near Orange rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Sabine River at Intl Paper near Orange normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Sabine River at Intl Paper near Orange?

The highest level on record is 7.67 ft on April 30, 2020.

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:08030520 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.19985, -93.71842 (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	2.00 ft	2026-10-17 20:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sabine River at Intl Paper near Orange (usgs:08030520). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/sabine-river-at-intl-paper-near-orange

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