River stage
Beckville, Sabine River
- River level
- 6.86 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.01 ft
- Recent high
- 14.53 ft
- Recent low
- 6.45 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BEKT2
- 30-day change
- +0.24 ft
- Average
- 7.35 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 40.10 ft
In brief
The Sabine River at Beckville, TX read 6.86 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 18.64 ft below action stage. That is 0.24 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BEKT2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40.10 ft | 1945-04-06 |
| 2 | 38.87 ft | 1989-03-30 |
| 3 | 37.80 ft | 1984-05-01 |
| 4 | 35.80 ft | 1943-06-14 |
| 5 | 34.00 ft | 1938-01-31 |
| 6 | 31.71 ft | 1993-06-22 |
| 7 | 31.64 ft | 2016-01-05 |
| 8 | 31.40 ft | 1990-05-14 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 26.00 ft
Expect lowland flooding of the heavily wooded floodplain. In addition, oil field operations in and near the floodplain will be affected and steps should be taken to secure petroleum equipment.
- 28.00 ft
Expect considerable lowland flooding on the reach of the Sabine River from the Tatum through Beckville and DeBerry areas with flooded boat ramps, gas and petroleum wells, and even some low area cabins.
- 30.00 ft
Expect moderate to severe flooding of the lowland floodplain for the next several days.
- 35.00 ft
Severe flooding will continue for the next several days. Thousands of acres of land near the river will flood.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Sabine River flooding at Beckville?
No. The Sabine River at Beckville is at 6.86 ft, 18.64 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Beckville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 25.5 ft, minor flooding 26 ft, moderate flooding 30 ft and major flooding 35 ft.
What is the highest the Sabine River has been at Beckville?
The highest crest on record is 40.1 ft, on 1945-04-06.
Is the Sabine River high or low right now at Beckville?
At 6.86 ft it is higher than 58% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BEKT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08022040). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.