Sabine River near Gladewater, TX

Gregg County, Texas · USGS gauge 08020000 · NWS GDWT2 · Sabine River flood status · Texas river levels

Is Sabine River near Gladewater, TX flooding right now?

Sabine River near Gladewater, TX measured 5.41 ft on 2026-09-22 21:15:00 UTC. That observation was 20.6 ft below its 26 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
5.41 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
143 cfs
data refreshed 16 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 26 ft, with major flooding at 36 ft. The highest crest on record was 44.16 ft on Mon, Apr 2, 1945.

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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action25 ft19.6 ft below
Minor flood26 ft20.6 ft below
Moderate flood33 ft27.6 ft below
Major flood36 ft30.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
44.16 ft1945-04-02
41.7 ft1914-05-01
41.15 ft1943-06-11
40.7 ft1915-08-01
40.35 ft1957-05-01

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Big Sandy Creek near Big Sandy, TX9.3 miUpshur County
Sabine River above Longview, TX9.6 miGregg County
Rabbit Creek at Kilgore, TX10.1 miGregg County
Sabine River near Hawkins, TX14.5 miWood County
Little Cypress Creek near Ore City, TX15.8 miUpshur 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