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Sabine River near Beckville water level

River gauge, Sabine River, Texas, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

6.85ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
149 cfs
13 25 38 Highest onrecord 40.10 ft Minor floodstage 26.00 ft

History

8101315ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 198101315ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
8101315ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 198101315ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
1020ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage1020ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
1020ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261020ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Sabine River near Beckville, where the gauge shows 6.85 ft.

The median for mid-October is 7.19 ft, based on 35 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.34 ft below typical. It is 19.15 ft below the flood stage of 26.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 6.99 ft, a difference of −0.14 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 6.47 ft – 7.26 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
7.19 ft0.34 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
6.43 ft – 14.43 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (35 years of records)
Same day last year
6.99 ft−0.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
6.47 ft – 7.26 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
6.45 ft – 15.52 ft
Highest on record
40.10 ftApril 6, 1945

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 26.00 ft.

What happens at each level

35.00 ft
Severe flooding will continue for the next several days. Thousands of acres of land near the river will flood.
30.00 ft
Expect moderate to severe flooding of the lowland floodplain for the next several days.
28.00 ft
Expect considerable lowland flooding on the reach of the Sabine River from the Tatum through Beckville and DeBerry areas with flooded boat ramps, gas and petroleum wells, and even some low area cabins.
26.00 ft
Expect lowland flooding of the heavily wooded floodplain. In addition, oil field operations in and near the floodplain will be affected and steps should be taken to secure petroleum equipment.
6.85 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: 19 %.

RankLevelDate
140.10 ftApril 6, 1945
238.87 ftMarch 30, 1989
337.80 ftMay 1, 1984
435.80 ftJune 14, 1943
534.00 ftJanuary 31, 1938
631.71 ftJune 22, 1993
731.64 ftJanuary 5, 2016
831.40 ftMay 14, 1990
931.35 ftMarch 11, 2016
1030.43 ftMay 1, 2016

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min First quarter 62%

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 97 mi
Sabine River at FM 17 near GoldenRiver gauge, Sabine River 5.35 ft No reference yet +0.46 ft 79 mi
Sabine River near MineolaRiver gauge, Sabine River 0.47 ft Very low −0.01 ft 69 mi
Sabine River near HawkinsRiver gauge, Sabine River 5.11 ft Below flood stage +0.02 ft 52 mi
Sabine River near GladewaterRiver gauge, Sabine River 5.32 ft Normal −0.01 ft 38 mi
Sabine River above LongviewRiver gauge, Sabine River 4.66 ft Normal −0.04 ft 28 mi
Sabine River below LongviewRiver gauge, Sabine River 2.78 ft Low −0.01 ft 22 mi
Sabine River near CarthageRiver gauge, Sabine River 11.38 ft Normal −0.07 ft 10 mi
Sabine River at LogansportRiver gauge, Sabine River 20.30 ft Normal ±0 32 mi
Sabine River at Toledo Bd Spillway near BurkevilleRiver gauge, Sabine River 213 cfs No reference yet ±0 91 mi
Sabine River at Toledo Bd Pwrhouse near BurkevilleRiver gauge, Sabine River 84.27 ft No reference yet ±0 92 mi
Sabine River at Toledo Bd Reservoir near BurkevilleRiver gauge, Sabine River 213 cfs Low −46.0 cfs 92 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Martin Lake near TatumLake, Martin Lake 302.08 ft Low −0.02 ft 13 mi
Lake Cherokee near TatumLake, Lake Cherokee 277.13 ft Very low −0.04 ft 19 mi
Murvaul Lake near GaryLake, Murvaul Lake 263.84 ft Low −0.02 ft 21 mi
Little Cypress Bayou near JeffersonRiver gauge, Little Cypress Bayou 1.84 ft Very low −0.01 ft 27 mi
Big Cypress Creek above SH 43 near KarnackRiver gauge, Big Cypress Creek 3.41 ft Low −0.01 ft 29 mi
Big Cypress Bayou near JeffersonRiver gauge, Big Cypress Bayou 3.53 ft Very low +0.02 ft 30 mi
Lake O' the Pines near JeffersonLake, Lake O' the Pines 227.20 ft Very low −0.03 ft 31 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Sabine River near Beckville higher than last year?

No, it is 0.14 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.99 ft.

What is flood stage for the Sabine River near Beckville?

The official flood stage is 26.00 ft. The level is currently 19.15 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Sabine River near Beckville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 7.19 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.43 ft and 14.43 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 Sabine River near Beckville today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:45 PM CDT, the water level was 6.85 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Sabine River near Beckville rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sabine River near Beckville 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:08022040 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.32853, -94.35383 (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 6.85 ft 2026-10-19 19:45 Provisional
Flow 149 cfs 2026-10-19 19:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sabine River near Beckville (usgs:08022040). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/sabine-river-near-beckville

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