River stage
Deweyville, Sabine River
- River level
- 13.90 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.89 ft
- Recent high
- 24.26 ft
- Recent low
- 13.30 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS DWYT2
- 30-day change
- -2.09 ft
- Average
- 17.25 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 33.28 ft
In brief
The Sabine River at Deweyville, TX read 13.90 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 9.10 ft below action stage. That is 2.09 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge DWYT2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33.28 ft | 2016-03-15 |
| 2 | 32.20 ft | 1884-05-01 |
| 3 | 31.60 ft | 2017-09-02 |
| 4 | 29.98 ft | 1953-05-22 |
| 5 | 29.50 ft | 1913-04-29 |
| 6 | 29.15 ft | 1989-07-06 |
| 7 | 29.10 ft | 1988-08-01 |
| 8 | 28.18 ft | 1999-02-06 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 23.00 ft
The river is at bankfull stage.
- 24.00 ft
Minor lowland flooding will occur.
- 25.00 ft
Lowest roads beside the river flood around Deweyville and subject to being closed. In addition, low-lying roads in Southwest Beauregard Parish are flooded including Robert Clark Road. Flooding occurs on the south side of Niblett Bluff Park with access roads to camp houses cut off around the park. Access roads to the river in Northeastern Orange County become flooded.
- 26.00 ft
Moderate lowland flooding will occur. The lowest homes between Deweyville and the river begin to flood, especially in the Indian Lakes and River Oaks sections. Low-lying roads and a few homes in Southwestern Beauregard Parish have some flooding. County Road 4130 and River Oaks Road are closed in Newton County around Deweyville. Bass Lake, Alligator Park, Wright, Jimmy Doyle and Steward Roads are flooded in Calcasieu Parish.
- 26.80 ft
Deweyville schools may be closed due to school bus routes being flooded.
- 27.00 ft
Widespread moderate lowland flooding will occur. Homes in Deweyville closest to the river are flooded. Flooding of homes in the Indian Lakes and River Oaks sections will also occur. Low-lying roads and a few homes in Southwest Beauregard Parish have some flooding.
- 27.90 ft
This flooding will be similar to the flooding expierenced in the flood of March 2001. Homes in Deweyville have water in them.
- 29.00 ft
Major flooding occurring leaving the town of Deweyville isolated. Numerous homes are flooded.
- 33.20 ft
The river is at its flood of record. Widespread catastrophic flooding will occur with approximately 1322 residential structures affected or destroyed and 440 businesses affected or destroyed. There are approximately 350 roads that are impassable and include Highway 12 and I-10 along the Louisiana Texas border.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Sabine River flooding at Deweyville?
No. The Sabine River at Deweyville is at 13.9 ft, 9.1 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Deweyville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 23 ft, minor flooding 24 ft, moderate flooding 26 ft and major flooding 28 ft.
What is the highest the Sabine River has been at Deweyville?
The highest crest on record is 33.28 ft, on 2016-03-15.
Is the Sabine River high or low right now at Deweyville?
At 13.9 ft it is higher than 9% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge DWYT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08030500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.