S Fork Sabine River near Quinlan, TX

Hunt County, Texas · USGS gauge 08017300 · NWS QLAT2 · Texas river levels

Is S Fork Sabine River near Quinlan, TX flooding right now?

S Fork Sabine River near Quinlan, TX measured 4.72 ft on 2026-09-22 21:45:00 UTC. That observation was 10.3 ft below its 15 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

4.72 ft

as of 50 min ago

Streamflow

5 cfs

data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 21 ft on Tue, Jul 29, 1902.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 11 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	14 ft	9.3 ft below
Minor flood	15 ft	10.3 ft below
Moderate flood	18 ft	13.3 ft below
Major flood	20 ft	15.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
21 ft	1902-07-29
18.77 ft	1986-04-05
18.6 ft	2002-10-19
18.48 ft	1989-05-17
18.37 ft	2015-06-22

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
W Caddo Creek at IH 30 near Caddo Mills, TX	8.4 mi	Hunt County
Squabble Creek at Shores Blvd near Rockwall, TX	13.3 mi	Rockwall County
E Fork Trinity River near Lavon, TX	15.5 mi	Collin County
E Fork Trinity River below Lake Ray Hubbard near Forney, TX	15.5 mi	Kaufman County
E Fork Trinity River near Forney, TX	16.8 mi	Kaufman 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast