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Sabine River near Gladewater water level

River gauge, Sabine River, Texas, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.32ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
148 cfs
13 25 38 Highest onrecord 44.16 ft Minor floodstage 26.00 ft

History

1020ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 19Minor flood stage1020ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19Minor flood stage
1020ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 11Oct 19Minor flood stage1020ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19Minor 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 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Sabine River near Gladewater, where the gauge shows 5.32 ft.

That puts it 0.20 ft below the median of 5.52 ft for mid-October, based on 31 years of readings. It is 20.68 ft below the flood stage of 26.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 5.24 ft (+0.08 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.01 ft – 5.43 ft.

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

Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
5.52 ft0.20 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
4.88 ft – 15.43 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
Same day last year
5.24 ft+0.08 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
5.01 ft – 5.43 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
4.93 ft – 15.62 ft
Highest on record
44.16 ftApril 2, 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

40.00 ft
U.S. Highway 80 will be flooded and closed. Several thousand acres of land will remain flooded for several days.
38.00 ft
The approaches to U.S. Highway 271 floods at the Sabine River bridge. Expect major flooding to continue for several more days.
36.00 ft
Expect moderate to severe flooding with some secondary roadways near the river to be closed. Also homes will be threatened with flooding and preparations should be completed for a major flood.
32.00 ft
Lowland flooding will continue to slowly decrease over the next several days.
29.00 ft
Expect lowland flooding to continue with oil field operations curtailed.
26.00 ft
Expect minor lowland flooding with camps and picnic areas near the river suffering some flooding.
5.32 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
144.16 ftApril 2, 1945
241.70 ftMay 1, 1914
341.15 ftJune 11, 1943
440.70 ftAugust 1, 1915
540.35 ftMay 1, 1957
639.90 ftMay 3, 1958
739.66 ftJanuary 1, 2016
839.40 ftJanuary 10, 1932
939.08 ftApril 13, 1942
1038.98 ftApril 30, 1966

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:44 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 56%

Map

Other gauges on the Sabine River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Sabine River near Wills PointRiver gauge, Sabine River 3.10 ft Normal ±0 59 mi
Sabine River at FM 17 near GoldenRiver gauge, Sabine River 5.15 ft No reference yet +0.30 ft 41 mi
Sabine River near MineolaRiver gauge, Sabine River 0.49 ft Very low −0.01 ft 31 mi
Sabine River near HawkinsRiver gauge, Sabine River 5.09 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 15 mi
Sabine River above LongviewRiver gauge, Sabine River 4.58 ft Low +0.04 ft 10 mi
Sabine River below LongviewRiver gauge, Sabine River 2.85 ft Normal ±0 16 mi
Sabine River near BeckvilleRiver gauge, Sabine River 6.89 ft Normal −0.05 ft 38 mi
Sabine River near CarthageRiver gauge, Sabine River 11.43 ft Normal −6.00 ft 48 mi
Sabine River at LogansportRiver gauge, Sabine River 20.30 ft Normal +0.04 ft 68 mi
Sabine River at Toledo Bd Spillway near BurkevilleRiver gauge, Sabine River 226 cfs No reference yet +13.0 cfs 123 mi
Sabine River at Toledo Bd Pwrhouse near BurkevilleRiver gauge, Sabine River 84.27 ft No reference yet ±0 124 mi
Sabine River at Toledo Bd Reservoir near BurkevilleRiver gauge, Sabine River 226 cfs Low +13.0 cfs 124 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Big Sandy Creek near Big SandyRiver gauge, Big Sandy Creek 3.69 ft Very low −0.02 ft 9 mi
Rabbit Creek at KilgoreRiver gauge, Rabbit Creek 3.15 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 10 mi
Little Cypress Creek near Ore CityRiver gauge, Little Cypress Creek 1.71 ft Low −0.02 ft 16 mi
Lake Cherokee near TatumLake, Lake Cherokee 277.17 ft Very low −0.03 ft 20 mi
Lake Tyler near WhitehouseLake, Lake Tyler 372.72 ft Low −0.04 ft 23 mi
Martin Lake near TatumLake, Martin Lake 302.09 ft Low −0.03 ft 29 mi
Big Cypress Bayou near JeffersonRiver gauge, Big Cypress Bayou 3.49 ft Very low −0.04 ft 31 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Sabine River near Gladewater compare with last year?

It is 0.08 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.24 ft.

What is flood stage for the Sabine River near Gladewater?

The official flood stage is 26.00 ft. The level is currently 20.68 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 5.52 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.88 ft and 15.43 ft, based on 31 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 Gladewater today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:15 AM CDT, the water level was 5.32 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sabine River near Gladewater rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Sabine River near Gladewater normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 31 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:08020000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.52709, -94.96022 (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 5.32 ft 2026-10-19 05:15 Provisional
Flow 148 cfs 2026-10-19 05:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sabine River near Gladewater (usgs:08020000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/sabine-river-near-gladewater

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