Sabinal River at Sabinal, TX

Uvalde County, Texas · USGS gauge 08198500 · NWS SABT2 · Sabinal River flood status · Texas river levels

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Is Sabinal River at Sabinal, TX flooding right now?

Sabinal River at Sabinal, TX measured 3.69 ft on 2026-09-22 21:30:00 UTC. That observation was 8.3 ft below its 12 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.69 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
13 cfs
data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 24 ft. The highest crest on record was 40 ft on Sun, Aug 24, 1919.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action10 ft6.3 ft below
Minor flood12 ft8.3 ft below
Moderate flood16 ft12.3 ft below
Major flood24 ft20.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
40 ft1919-08-24
38.28 ft2002-07-05
33.3 ft1958-06-17
31 ft1932-07-02
27.14 ft2007-07-21

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Sabinal River near Sabinal, TX12.2 miUvalde County
Seco Creek at Rowe Rh near D'Hanis, TX12.2 miMedina County
Frio River below Dry Frio River near Uvalde, TX12.6 miUvalde County
Dry Frio River at FM 2690 near Knippa, TX14.1 miUvalde County
Leona River at Creek 429A near Uvalde, TX16.3 miUvalde 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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