Sabine River near Bon Wier, TX

Newton County, Texas · USGS gauge 08028500 · NWS BWRT2 · Sabine River flood status · Texas river levels

Is Sabine River near Bon Wier, TX flooding right now?

Sabine River near Bon Wier, TX measured 11.55 ft on 2026-11-11 17:15:00 UTC. That observation was 18.4 ft below its 30 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
11.55 ft
as of 64 min ago
Streamflow
360 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 30 ft, with major flooding at 36 ft. The highest crest on record was 44.3 ft on Sun, Mar 13, 2016.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 3 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action30 ft18.4 ft below
Minor flood30 ft18.4 ft below
Moderate flood33 ft21.4 ft below
Major flood36 ft24.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
44.3 ft2016-03-13
43.5 ft1913-04-23
39 ft1884-05-01
38.93 ft2017-09-03
38.7 ft1953-05-19

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 11.54–11.83 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Big Cow Creek near Newton, TX11.6 miNewton County
Big Cow Creek at FM 1416 near Call, TX14.8 miNewton County
Beckwith Creek Near Singer, LA.15.2 miBeauregard Parish
Sabine River at Creek 2082 near Burkeville, TX15.5 miNewton County
Bayou Anacoco near Rosepine, LA20.8 miVernon Parish
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