Angelina River at Hwy 59 near Lufkin, TX

Nacogdoches County, Texas · USGS gauge 08037180 · NWS LUFT2 · Angelina River flood status · Texas river levels

Is Angelina River at Hwy 59 near Lufkin, TX flooding right now?

Angelina River at Hwy 59 near Lufkin, TX measured 153.56 ft on 2026-09-22 22:45:00 UTC. That observation was 7.4 ft below its 161 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
153.56 ft
as of 80 min ago
Streamflow
25 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 161 ft, with major flooding at 178 ft. The highest crest on record was 189.83 ft on Sat, May 24, 1884.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action160 ft6.4 ft below
Minor flood161 ft7.4 ft below
Moderate flood171 ft17.4 ft below
Major flood178 ft24.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
189.83 ft1884-05-24
188.33 ft1908-05-31
183.27 ft1944-05-07
182.98 ft1932-02-24
182.69 ft1940-11-28

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Bayou Lanana at Nacogdoches, TX12.1 miNacogdoches County
Banita Creek at W Austin St, Nacogdoches, TX12.7 miNacogdoches County
Neches River at SH 7 near Pollok, TX14.7 miAngelina County
Angelina River near Alto, TX19.9 miCherokee County
Neches River near Diboll, TX22.9 miAngelina County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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