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SwedenSabine River near Bon Wier water level
River gauge, Sabine River, Texas, United States
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 415 cfs
History
20252026
The forecast expects the river to fall to 11.60 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 01:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 08:11 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
The Sabine River near Bon Wier is running far below normal at 11.71 ft.
The median for mid-October is 13.30 ft, based on 28 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.59 ft below typical. It is 18.29 ft below the flood stage of 30.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 12.01 ft, a difference of −0.30 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 11.60 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 01:00 PM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 11.68 ft and 15.27 ft.
Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 13.30 ft1.59 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 12.08 ft – 20.97 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 12.01 ft−0.30 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 11.68 ft – 15.27 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 11.47 ft – 24.01 ft
- Highest on record
- 44.30 ftMarch 13, 2016
- Forecast peak
- 11.70 ftMonday, October 19 at 01:00 PM
Floating and fishing near Sabine River near Bon Wier
Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.
Flood stage here is 30.00 ft, 18.29 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.
What happens at each level
- 44.20 ft
- The river is at its highest gauge reading set in March 2016. Widespread catastrophic flooding will occur with approximately 316 residential buildings affected or destroyed along with 30 businesses. Approximately 118 roads will be impassable including U.S. Highway 190 between Merryville and Bon Wier.
- 40.00 ft
- Water begins to cover Highway 190 and inundates some sections of the town of Merryville.
- 36.00 ft
- Major lowland flooding will occur. Sabine Sands Road has about one to three feet of water covering the road.
- 35.00 ft
- Expect several secondary roads in the Merryville and Bon Wier areas near the river to be closed.
- 33.00 ft
- Moderate lowland flooding will occur. Low-lying roads and a few homes have some flooding between Bon Wier and Merryville. Camp houses along the river in Southwest Vernon Parish begin to flood.
- 32.00 ft
- Roads in the Sabine Sands area near Bon Wier become flooded.
- 30.00 ft
- Minor lowland flooding will occur along the river between Merryville and Bon Wier. A few roads in Southwest Vernon Parish have water over them.
- 28.00 ft
- The river is at its bankfull stage.
- 11.71 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: 8 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44.30 ft | March 13, 2016 |
| 2 | 43.50 ft | April 23, 1913 |
| 3 | 39.00 ft | May 1, 1884 |
| 4 | 38.93 ft | September 3, 2017 |
| 5 | 37.90 ft | July 4, 1989 |
| 6 | 37.73 ft | May 23, 1989 |
| 7 | 37.58 ft | February 3, 1999 |
| 8 | 36.86 ft | December 29, 1982 |
| 9 | 36.74 ft | March 7, 2001 |
| 10 | 36.53 ft | January 29, 1974 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Sabine River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabine River above LongviewRiver gauge, Sabine River | 4.69 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 139 mi |
| Sabine River below LongviewRiver gauge, Sabine River | 2.81 ft | Low | ±0 | 132 mi |
| Sabine River near BeckvilleRiver gauge, Sabine River | 6.87 ft | Normal | −0.04 ft | 118 mi |
| Sabine River near CarthageRiver gauge, Sabine River | 17.43 ft | High | +5.96 ft | 108 mi |
| Sabine River at LogansportRiver gauge, Sabine River | 20.26 ft | Normal | −0.11 ft | 88 mi |
| Sabine River at Toledo Bd Spillway near BurkevilleRiver gauge, Sabine River | 212 cfs | No reference yet | −1.0 cfs | 31 mi |
| Sabine River at Toledo Bd Pwrhouse near BurkevilleRiver gauge, Sabine River | 84.27 ft | No reference yet | ±0 | 30 mi |
| Sabine River at Toledo Bd Reservoir near BurkevilleRiver gauge, Sabine River | 259 cfs | Low | +212 cfs | 30 mi |
| Sabine River near BurkevilleRiver gauge, Sabine River | 10.90 ft | Very low | ±0 | 23 mi |
| Sabine River near RuliffRiver gauge, Sabine River | 13.28 ft | Very low | −0.12 ft | 32 mi |
| Sabine River at Intl Paper near OrangeRiver gauge, Sabine River | 2.00 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 38 mi |
| Sabine River at I-10 near OrangeTidal gauge, Sabine River | 1.44 ft | Below flood stage | +0.37 ft | 43 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Cow Creek near NewtonRiver gauge, Big Cow Creek | 5.60 ft | Low | +0.01 ft | 12 mi |
| Big Cow Creek at FM 1416 near CallRiver gauge, Big Cow Creek | 40.81 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 15 mi |
| Bayou Anacoco near RosepineRiver gauge, Bayou Anacoco | 3.17 ft | Normal | −0.13 ft | 21 mi |
| Bundick Creek near DeRidderRiver gauge, Bundick Creek | 2.27 ft | Low | +0.01 ft | 23 mi |
| Buxton Creek at Hwy 27 near DeQuincyRiver gauge, Buxton Creek | 1.48 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 25 mi |
| Bundick Lake at Spillway near DeRidderLake, Bundick Lake | 95.01 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 31 mi |
| Toledo Bd Reservoir near BurkevilleReservoir, Toledo Bd Reservoir | 167.91 ft | High | −0.03 ft | 31 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the Sabine River near Bon Wier higher than last year?
No, it is 0.30 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 12.01 ft.
What is flood stage for the Sabine River near Bon Wier?
The official flood stage is 30.00 ft. The level is currently 18.29 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Sabine River near Bon Wier in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 13.30 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 12.08 ft and 20.97 ft, based on 28 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 Bon Wier today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 01:15 PM CDT, the water level was 11.71 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Sabine River near Bon Wier rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.24 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Sabine River near Bon Wier normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 28 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:08028500(Agency page)- Coordinates
30.74715, -93.60851(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- NGVD29
- 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 | 11.71 ft | 2026-10-19 18:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 415 cfs | 2026-10-19 18:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Sabine River near Bon Wier (usgs:08028500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/sabine-river-near-bon-wier
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