Sabine River near Carthage water level

Name: Sabine River near Carthage water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Sabine River, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

11.42ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 07:45 AM CDT (45 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Sabine River near Carthage reads 11.42 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 11.77 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.35 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 17.43 ft, a difference of −6.01 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 10.94 ft and 17.44 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 11.77 ft0.35 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 10.75 ft – 22.49 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year: 17.43 ft−6.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 10.94 ft – 17.44 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 10.94 ft – 22.91 ft

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min First quarter 59%

Map

Other gauges on the Sabine River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sabine River at FM 17 near GoldenRiver gauge, Sabine River	5.31 ft	No reference yet	+0.46 ft	89 mi
Sabine River near MineolaRiver gauge, Sabine River	0.49 ft	Very low	±0	78 mi
Sabine River near HawkinsRiver gauge, Sabine River	5.10 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	62 mi
Sabine River near GladewaterRiver gauge, Sabine River	5.32 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	48 mi
Sabine River above LongviewRiver gauge, Sabine River	4.53 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	38 mi
Sabine River below LongviewRiver gauge, Sabine River	2.87 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	31 mi
Sabine River near BeckvilleRiver gauge, Sabine River	6.88 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	10 mi
Sabine River at LogansportRiver gauge, Sabine River	20.29 ft	Normal	+0.06 ft	22 mi
Sabine River at Toledo Bd Spillway near BurkevilleRiver gauge, Sabine River	226 cfs	No reference yet	±0	81 mi
Sabine River at Toledo Bd Pwrhouse near BurkevilleRiver gauge, Sabine River	84.27 ft	No reference yet	±0	82 mi
Sabine River at Toledo Bd Reservoir near BurkevilleRiver gauge, Sabine River	272 cfs	Low	±0	82 mi
Sabine River near BurkevilleRiver gauge, Sabine River	10.93 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	90 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Murvaul Lake near GaryLake, Murvaul Lake	263.85 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	17 mi
Martin Lake near TatumLake, Martin Lake	302.08 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	20 mi
Cypress Bayou near KeithvilleRiver gauge, Cypress Bayou	1.35 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	24 mi
Bayou Grand Cane near StanleyRiver gauge, Bayou Grand Cane	1.93 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	25 mi
Lake Cherokee near TatumLake, Lake Cherokee	277.16 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	28 mi
Cross Lake at ShreveportLake, Cross Lake	169.98 ft	High	+0.01 ft	32 mi
Little Cypress Bayou near JeffersonRiver gauge, Little Cypress Bayou	1.85 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	34 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Sabine River near Carthage higher than last year?

No, it is 6.01 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 17.43 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 11.77 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 10.75 ft and 22.49 ft, based on 9 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 Carthage today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:45 AM CDT, the water level was 11.42 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Sabine River near Carthage rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 6.02 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sabine River near Carthage normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:08022120 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.22497, -94.22525 (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	11.42 ft	2026-10-19 12:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sabine River near Carthage (usgs:08022120). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/sabine-river-near-carthage

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