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Sabine River near Burkeville water level

River gauge, Sabine River, Texas, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

10.94ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
243 cfs
25 50 Highest onrecord 54.88 ft Minor floodstage 36.00 ft

History

1520ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20Oct 22Oct 241520ftOct 16Oct 20Oct 24
102030ftSep 21Sep 29Oct 7Oct 16Oct 24Minor flood stage102030ftSep 21Oct 7Oct 24Minor flood stage
102030ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage102030ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
102030ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026102030ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 10.90 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 08:11 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Low water at Sabine River near Burkeville: the gauge reads 10.94 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 12.55 ft, based on 30 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.60 ft below typical. It is 25.06 ft below the flood stage of 36.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 11.33 ft, a difference of −0.39 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 10.90 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 AM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 10.87 ft – 14.02 ft.

Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
12.55 ft1.60 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
11.41 ft – 19.76 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (30 years of records)
Same day last year
11.33 ft−0.39 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
10.87 ft – 14.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
10.63 ft – 24.05 ft
Highest on record
54.88 ftMarch 11, 2016
Forecast peak
10.90 ftTuesday, October 20 at 01:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

For reference, flood stage is 36.00 ft.

What happens at each level

48.05 ft
The river has reached flood of record. Widespread major to catastrophic flooding occurs.
44.00 ft
Major flooding occurs.
40.00 ft
Moderate flooding occurs.
36.00 ft
Residential flooding in the River Bend Subdivision occurs.
10.94 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: 6 %.

RankLevelDate
154.88 ftMarch 11, 2016
248.05 ftFebruary 1, 1999
347.45 ftMay 20, 1989
446.82 ftJuly 3, 1989
546.29 ftSeptember 1, 2017
645.90 ftMay 1, 1884
745.80 ftApril 15, 1945
845.39 ftMarch 6, 2001
945.30 ftMay 23, 1953
1044.66 ftApril 20, 1991

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min First quarter 66%

Map

Other gauges on the Sabine River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Sabine River above LongviewRiver gauge, Sabine River 4.58 ft Normal ±0 124 mi
Sabine River below LongviewRiver gauge, Sabine River 2.80 ft Normal −0.07 ft 117 mi
Sabine River near BeckvilleRiver gauge, Sabine River 6.89 ft Normal ±0 100 mi
Sabine River near CarthageRiver gauge, Sabine River 17.43 ft High +6.00 ft 90 mi
Sabine River at LogansportRiver gauge, Sabine River 20.31 ft Normal +0.05 ft 69 mi
Sabine River at Toledo Bd Spillway near BurkevilleRiver gauge, Sabine River 212 cfs No reference yet −14.0 cfs 10 mi
Sabine River at Toledo Bd Pwrhouse near BurkevilleRiver gauge, Sabine River 84.27 ft No reference yet ±0 8 mi
Sabine River at Toledo Bd Reservoir near BurkevilleRiver gauge, Sabine River 212 cfs Normal −14.0 cfs 8 mi
Sabine River near Bon WierRiver gauge, Sabine River 11.71 ft Very low +0.01 ft 23 mi
Sabine River near RuliffRiver gauge, Sabine River 13.42 ft Low +0.04 ft 54 mi
Sabine River at Intl Paper near OrangeRiver gauge, Sabine River 2.00 ft Below flood stage ±0 61 mi
Sabine River at I-10 near OrangeTidal gauge, Sabine River 0.84 ft Below flood stage −0.23 ft 66 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Toledo Bd Reservoir near BurkevilleReservoir, Toledo Bd Reservoir 167.88 ft High −0.03 ft 10 mi
Bayou Anacoco near RosepineRiver gauge, Bayou Anacoco 3.15 ft Normal −0.08 ft 13 mi
Bayou Toro near ToroRiver gauge, Bayou Toro 2.32 ft Very low ±0 17 mi
Big Cow Creek near NewtonRiver gauge, Big Cow Creek 5.61 ft Low +0.01 ft 23 mi
Bundick Creek near DeRidderRiver gauge, Bundick Creek 2.26 ft Low −0.01 ft 24 mi
Ouiska Chitto Creek at Hwy 399 NW of SugartownRiver gauge, Ouiska Chitto Creek 1.77 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 29 mi
Bundick Lake at Spillway near DeRidderLake, Bundick Lake 95.03 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 34 mi
Sam Rayburn Reservoir near JasperReservoir, Sam Rayburn Reservoir 153.33 ft Very low −0.05 ft 35 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Sabine River near Burkeville higher than last year?

No, it is 0.39 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 11.33 ft.

What is flood stage for the Sabine River near Burkeville?

The official flood stage is 36.00 ft. The level is currently 25.06 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 12.55 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 11.41 ft and 19.76 ft, based on 30 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 Burkeville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 AM CDT, the water level was 10.94 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sabine River near Burkeville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sabine River near Burkeville normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 30 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:08026000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
31.06408, -93.51962 (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 10.94 ft 2026-10-20 05:15 Provisional
Flow 243 cfs 2026-10-20 05:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sabine River near Burkeville (usgs:08026000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/sabine-river-near-burkeville

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