Sabine River (at Navy Pier) at Orange water level

Name: Sabine River (at Navy Pier) at Orange water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Tidal gauge, Sabine River (at Navy Pier), Texas, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.67ft Up 0.45 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:15 PM CDT (55 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Sabine River (at Navy Pier) at Orange is at 0.67 ft, in the normal range.

It is 3.33 ft below the flood stage of 4.00 ft.

It has risen 0.45 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 3.33 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between −0.66 ft and 1.52 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 7.83 ftSeptember 3, 2017

What happens at each level

9.86 ft: Water levels are near those reached with the storm surge from Hurricane Ike in 2008. Widespread catastrophic flooding occurs across much of Orange.
6.00 ft: Major flooding can be expected. Numerous roads and homes in Orange are subject to flooding. Backwater flooding along Adams Bayou can be expected. Water begins to approach the travel lanes on I-10.
5.00 ft: Moderate flooding can be expected along the river with some roads in Orange likely flooded. Back water flooding can also be expected along Adams Bayou in Orange.
4.00 ft: Flooding of mainly secondary roads near the river can be expected. Steward Road may become impassable near the weigh station in Louisiana. The Louisiana weigh station is flooded. Water surrounds the Louisiana and Texas welcome centers.
3.50 ft: Minor flooding of low lying areas near the river can be expected.
0.67 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 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.83 ft	September 3, 2017
2	7.62 ft	March 17, 2016
3	6.27 ft	April 25, 1913
4	5.92 ft	July 8, 1989
5	5.77 ft	August 23, 1915
6	5.67 ft	May 24, 1953
7	5.47 ft	May 2, 1914
8	5.47 ft	April 16, 1923
9	5.07 ft	June 9, 1950
10	4.87 ft	March 4, 1932

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min First quarter 64%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Adams Bayou at SH87 near OrangeTidal gauge, Adams Bayou	0.78 ft	Below flood stage	+0.38 ft	1.7 mi
Sabine River at I-10 near OrangeTidal gauge, Sabine River	0.83 ft	Below flood stage	+0.45 ft	2.4 mi
Adams Bayou at FM 3247 near OrangeTidal gauge, Adams Bayou	0.58 ft	Below flood stage	+0.47 ft	4.5 mi
Cow Bayou at SH 87 near Bridge CityTidal gauge, Cow Bayou	0.50 ft	Below flood stage	+0.39 ft	7 mi
Sabine River at Intl Paper near OrangeRiver gauge, Sabine River	2.00 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi
Cole Creek at I-10 near OrangeRiver gauge, Cole Creek	1.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	9 mi
Cow Bayou at FM 1442 near OrangefieldTidal gauge, Cow Bayou	0.61 ft	Below flood stage	+0.51 ft	10 mi
Cow Bayou at IH 10 near VidorRiver gauge, Cow Bayou	0.84 ft	Normal	+0.57 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Sabine River (at Navy Pier) at Orange?

The official flood stage is 4.00 ft. The level is currently 3.33 ft below it.

What is the water level of Sabine River (at Navy Pier) at Orange today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:15 PM CDT, the water level was 0.67 ft. Up 0.45 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Sabine River (at Navy Pier) at Orange rising or falling?

Up 0.45 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Sabine River (at Navy Pier) at 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 Navy Pier) at Orange?

The highest level on record is 7.83 ft on September 3, 2017.

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:08030540 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.09799, -93.72155 (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	0.67 ft	2026-10-20 01:15	Provisional

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