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Sabine River near Mineola water level

River gauge, Sabine River, Texas, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.47ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
3.9 cfs
0 10 20 Highest onrecord 24.37 ft Minor floodstage 14.00 ft

History

-051015ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 19Minor flood stage-051015ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19Minor flood stage
-051015ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19Minor flood stage-051015ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19Minor flood stage
-010ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage-010ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
-010ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-010ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

At 0.47 ft, the Sabine River near Mineola is far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.41 ft, based on 32 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.94 ft below typical. It is 13.53 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 0.73 ft, a difference of −0.26 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.47 ft and 1.61 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 32 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.41 ft0.94 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.65 ft – 12.24 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (32 years of records)
Same day last year
0.73 ft−0.26 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.47 ft – 1.61 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.49 ft – 15.64 ft
Highest on record
24.37 ftJune 8, 1943

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 14.00 ft, still 13.53 ft away.

What happens at each level

20.00 ft
Expect several flooded barns and farm buildings.
18.00 ft
Expect a couple of flooded barns. Also expect water to overflow the bridge approaches to Farm to Market Highway 1804 between Hoard and Lindale. Expect several hundred acres of flooded pasturelands next to the river both upstream and downstream. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.
16.00 ft
Expect flooding of low river bottoms with secondary roadways along with picnic and recreational areas becoming inundated as well. Ranchers should move cattle and equipment to higher ground.
14.00 ft
Expect flooding of secondary roadways with picnic and recreational areas flooded as well. Also expect flooded boat ramps as well.
0.47 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: 32 %.

RankLevelDate
124.37 ftJune 8, 1943
224.00 ftApril 1, 1945
322.15 ftApril 29, 1957
421.63 ftApril 11, 1942
521.53 ftDecember 11, 1971
621.09 ftMay 5, 1990
720.84 ftDecember 29, 2015
820.75 ftNovember 7, 1946
920.65 ftMay 4, 1944
1020.60 ftJanuary 25, 1938

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 76° 44° – Wind 7 mph
20 Tue 80° 51° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 82° 55° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 84° 58° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 85° 59° – Wind 8 mph
24 Sat 84° 58° – Wind 8 mph
25 Sun 77° 59° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Sabine River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Sabine River near Wills PointRiver gauge, Sabine River 3.09 ft Normal −0.02 ft 29 mi
Sabine River at FM 17 near GoldenRiver gauge, Sabine River 5.35 ft No reference yet +0.48 ft 11 mi
Sabine River near HawkinsRiver gauge, Sabine River 5.12 ft Below flood stage +0.02 ft 17 mi
Sabine River near GladewaterRiver gauge, Sabine River 5.32 ft Normal −0.01 ft 31 mi
Sabine River above LongviewRiver gauge, Sabine River 4.67 ft Normal +0.02 ft 41 mi
Sabine River below LongviewRiver gauge, Sabine River 2.81 ft Low ±0 47 mi
Sabine River near BeckvilleRiver gauge, Sabine River 6.87 ft Normal −0.04 ft 69 mi
Sabine River near CarthageRiver gauge, Sabine River 17.43 ft High +5.96 ft 78 mi
Sabine River at LogansportRiver gauge, Sabine River 20.26 ft Normal −0.11 ft 97 mi
Sabine River at Toledo Bd Spillway near BurkevilleRiver gauge, Sabine River 212 cfs No reference yet −1.0 cfs 149 mi
Sabine River at Toledo Bd Pwrhouse near BurkevilleRiver gauge, Sabine River 84.27 ft No reference yet ±0 150 mi
Sabine River at Toledo Bd Reservoir near BurkevilleRiver gauge, Sabine River 212 cfs Low +165 cfs 150 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lake Fk Creek near QuitmanRiver gauge, Lake Fk Creek 4.52 ft Normal +0.02 ft 10 mi
Lake Fk Reservoir near QuitmanReservoir, Lake Fk Reservoir 398.16 ft Low −0.03 ft 14 mi
Big Sandy Creek near Big SandyRiver gauge, Big Sandy Creek 3.67 ft Very low −0.04 ft 23 mi
Lake Tawakoni near Wills PointLake, Lake Tawakoni 435.06 ft Normal −0.02 ft 29 mi
Lake Tyler near WhitehouseLake, Lake Tyler 372.75 ft Low +0.01 ft 31 mi
Lake Athens near AthensLake, Lake Athens 439.51 ft Normal −0.01 ft 32 mi
Lake Cypress Spgs near Mount VernonLake, Lake Cypress Spgs 375.55 ft Low −0.02 ft 37 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Sabine River near Mineola higher than last year?

No, it is 0.26 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.73 ft.

What is flood stage for the Sabine River near Mineola?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 13.53 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 1.41 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.65 ft and 12.24 ft, based on 32 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 Mineola today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:15 PM CDT, the water level was 0.47 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sabine River near Mineola rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.25 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sabine River near Mineola normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 32 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:08018500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.61375, -95.48579 (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 0.47 ft 2026-10-19 17:15 Provisional
Flow 3.9 cfs 2026-10-19 17:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sabine River near Mineola (usgs:08018500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/sabine-river-near-mineola

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