Sabine River below Longview, TX

Gregg County, Texas · USGS gauge 08020900 · NWS LONT2 · Sabine River flood status · Texas river levels

Is Sabine River below Longview, TX flooding right now?

Sabine River below Longview, TX measured 2.69 ft on 2026-09-22 22:00:00 UTC. That observation was 22.3 ft below its 25 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.69 ft

as of 75 min ago

Streamflow

165 cfs

data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 25 ft, with major flooding at 35 ft. The highest crest on record was 40 ft on Mon, May 2, 1966.

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	23 ft	20.3 ft below
Minor flood	25 ft	22.3 ft below
Moderate flood	30 ft	27.3 ft below
Major flood	35 ft	32.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
40 ft	1966-05-02
37.06 ft	2016-01-03
36.7 ft	1990-05-12
36 ft	1989-05-25
35.8 ft	1971-12-17

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Sabine River above Longview, TX	7.0 mi	Gregg County
Rabbit Creek at Kilgore, TX	11.4 mi	Gregg County
Martin Creek near Tatum, TX	15.2 mi	Panola County
Sabine River near Gladewater, TX	16.4 mi	Gregg County
Little Cypress Creek near Ore City, TX	17.8 mi	Upshur 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