Sabine River near Ruliff, TX

Newton County, Texas · USGS gauge 08030500 · NWS DWYT2 · Sabine River flood status · Texas river levels

Nearby: river levels near Orange

Is Sabine River near Ruliff, TX flooding right now?

Sabine River near Ruliff, TX measured 13.08 ft on 2026-11-11 17:45:00 UTC. That observation was 10.9 ft below its 24 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
13.08 ft
as of 34 min ago
Streamflow
576 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 24 ft, with major flooding at 28 ft. The highest crest on record was 33.28 ft on Tue, Mar 15, 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
Action23 ft9.9 ft below
Minor flood24 ft10.9 ft below
Moderate flood26 ft12.9 ft below
Major flood28 ft14.9 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
33.28 ft2016-03-15
32.2 ft1884-05-01
31.6 ft2017-09-02
29.98 ft1953-05-22
29.5 ft1913-04-29

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 13.07–13.51 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Bear Head Creek near Starks, LA7.1 miCalcasieu Parish
Sabine River at Intl Paper near Orange, TX7.3 miOrange County
Cow Bayou near Mauriceville, TX12.7 miOrange County
Cole Creek at I-10 near Orange, TX13.8 miOrange County
Cow Bayou at IH 10 near Vidor, TX15.8 miOrange 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