River stage
Hawkins, Sabine River
- River level
- 5.19 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.08 ft
- Recent high
- 10.57 ft
- Recent low
- 4.71 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS HAKT2
- 30-day change
- +0.22 ft
- Average
- 5.33 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 37.20 ft
In brief
The Sabine River at Hawkins, TX read 5.19 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 17.31 ft below action stage. That is 0.22 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge HAKT2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37.20 ft | 2015-12-31 |
| 2 | 34.17 ft | 2019-05-12 |
| 3 | 33.65 ft | 2016-03-13 |
| 4 | 33.57 ft | 2016-05-03 |
| 5 | 33.39 ft | 2015-12-17 |
| 6 | 33.10 ft | 2009-10-17 |
| 7 | 32.30 ft | 2007-07-10 |
| 8 | 31.68 ft | 2018-03-04 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 23.00 ft
Minor lowland flooding. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.
- 25.00 ft
Minor lowland flooding of pastures and boatramps. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.
- 32.00 ft
Expect flooded boatramps and several hundreds of acres of pastures. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.
- 37.00 ft
Expect major flooding of several thousands of acres of pastures and woods.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Sabine River flooding at Hawkins?
No. The Sabine River at Hawkins is at 5.19 ft, 17.31 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Hawkins?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 22.5 ft, minor flooding 23 ft, moderate flooding 32 ft and major flooding 37 ft.
What is the highest the Sabine River has been at Hawkins?
The highest crest on record is 37.2 ft, on 2015-12-31.
Is the Sabine River high or low right now at Hawkins?
At 5.19 ft it is higher than 75% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge HAKT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08019200). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.