Sabine River near Hawkins water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.06ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 115 cfs

History

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Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.10 ft by Monday, October 19 at 01:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 08:11 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Sabine River near Hawkins is at 5.06 ft, in the normal range.

It is 17.94 ft below the flood stage of 23.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.10 ft by Monday, October 19 at 01:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 4.92 ft and 5.18 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.92 ft – 5.18 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.69 ft – 14.03 ft
Highest on record: 37.20 ftDecember 31, 2015
Forecast peak: 5.10 ftMonday, October 19 at 01:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Sabine River near Hawkins

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 23.00 ft, 17.94 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

37.00 ft: Expect major flooding of several thousands of acres of pastures and woods.
32.00 ft: Expect flooded boatramps and several hundreds of acres of pastures. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.
25.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding of pastures and boatramps. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.
23.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.
5.06 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: 16 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	37.20 ft	December 31, 2015
2	34.17 ft	May 12, 2019
3	33.65 ft	March 13, 2016
4	33.57 ft	May 3, 2016
5	33.39 ft	December 17, 2015
6	33.10 ft	October 17, 2009
7	32.30 ft	July 10, 2007
8	31.68 ft	March 4, 2018
9	31.39 ft	June 20, 2000
10	30.55 ft	May 23, 2021

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 75° 44° – Wind 4 mph

20 Tue 78° 50° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 81° 54° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 83° 57° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 85° 58° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 84° 57° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 78° 59° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:45 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 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	3.08 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	45 mi
Sabine River at FM 17 near GoldenRiver gauge, Sabine River	5.36 ft	No reference yet	+0.48 ft	27 mi
Sabine River near MineolaRiver gauge, Sabine River	0.47 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	17 mi
Sabine River near GladewaterRiver gauge, Sabine River	5.32 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	15 mi
Sabine River above LongviewRiver gauge, Sabine River	4.67 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	24 mi
Sabine River below LongviewRiver gauge, Sabine River	2.78 ft	Low	±0	31 mi
Sabine River near BeckvilleRiver gauge, Sabine River	6.86 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	52 mi
Sabine River near CarthageRiver gauge, Sabine River	11.38 ft	Normal	−6.06 ft	62 mi
Sabine River at LogansportRiver gauge, Sabine River	20.30 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	81 mi
Sabine River at Toledo Bd Spillway near BurkevilleRiver gauge, Sabine River	213 cfs	No reference yet	±0	134 mi
Sabine River at Toledo Bd Pwrhouse near BurkevilleRiver gauge, Sabine River	84.27 ft	No reference yet	±0	136 mi
Sabine River at Toledo Bd Reservoir near BurkevilleRiver gauge, Sabine River	46.7 cfs	Very low	−212.3 cfs	136 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Sandy Creek near Big SandyRiver gauge, Big Sandy Creek	3.67 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	7 mi
Lake Fk Creek near QuitmanRiver gauge, Lake Fk Creek	4.52 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	20 mi
Rabbit Creek at KilgoreRiver gauge, Rabbit Creek	3.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	21 mi
Lake Tyler near WhitehouseLake, Lake Tyler	372.72 ft	Low	±0	22 mi
Lake Fk Reservoir near QuitmanReservoir, Lake Fk Reservoir	398.16 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	26 mi
Little Cypress Creek near Ore CityRiver gauge, Little Cypress Creek	1.70 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	28 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Sabine River near Hawkins?

The official flood stage is 23.00 ft. The level is currently 17.94 ft below it.

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 Hawkins today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 PM CDT, the water level was 5.06 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Sabine River near Hawkins rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sabine River near Hawkins normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Sabine River near Hawkins?

The highest level on record is 37.20 ft on December 31, 2015.

Is Sabine River near Hawkins expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.10 ft by Monday, October 19 at 01:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08019200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.55986, -95.20661 (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	5.06 ft	2026-10-19 18:45	Provisional
Flow	115 cfs	2026-10-19 18:45	Provisional

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