River stage
Gladewater, Sabine River
- River level
- 5.33 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.06 ft
- Recent high
- 11.70 ft
- Recent low
- 4.93 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS GDWT2
- 30-day change
- +0.25 ft
- Average
- 5.68 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 44.16 ft
In brief
The Sabine River at Gladewater, TX read 5.33 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 19.67 ft below action stage. That is 0.25 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge GDWT2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44.16 ft | 1945-04-02 |
| 2 | 41.70 ft | 1914-05-01 |
| 3 | 41.15 ft | 1943-06-11 |
| 4 | 40.70 ft | 1915-08-01 |
| 5 | 40.35 ft | 1957-05-01 |
| 6 | 39.90 ft | 1958-05-03 |
| 7 | 39.66 ft | 2016-01-01 |
| 8 | 39.40 ft | 1932-01-10 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 26.00 ft
Expect minor lowland flooding with camps and picnic areas near the river suffering some flooding.
- 29.00 ft
Expect lowland flooding to continue with oil field operations curtailed.
- 32.00 ft
Lowland flooding will continue to slowly decrease over the next several days.
- 36.00 ft
Expect moderate to severe flooding with some secondary roadways near the river to be closed. Also homes will be threatened with flooding and preparations should be completed for a major flood.
- 38.00 ft
The approaches to U.S. Highway 271 floods at the Sabine River bridge. Expect major flooding to continue for several more days.
- 40.00 ft
U.S. Highway 80 will be flooded and closed. Several thousand acres of land will remain flooded for several days.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Sabine River flooding at Gladewater?
No. The Sabine River at Gladewater is at 5.33 ft, 19.67 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Gladewater?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 25 ft, minor flooding 26 ft, moderate flooding 33 ft and major flooding 36 ft.
What is the highest the Sabine River has been at Gladewater?
The highest crest on record is 44.16 ft, on 1945-04-02.
Is the Sabine River high or low right now at Gladewater?
At 5.33 ft it is higher than 60% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge GDWT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08020000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.