River stage
Orange, Sabine River
- River level
- 1.09 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.05 ft
- Recent high
- 2.01 ft
- Recent low
- -0.50 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS ORNT2
- 30-day change
- +0.27 ft
- Average
- 0.64 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 9.86 ft
In brief
The Sabine River at Orange, TX read 1.09 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 2.41 ft below action stage. That is 0.27 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge ORNT2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.86 ft | 2008-09-13 |
| 2 | 7.83 ft | 2017-09-03 |
| 3 | 7.62 ft | 2016-03-17 |
| 4 | 6.27 ft | 1913-04-25 |
| 5 | 5.92 ft | 1989-07-08 |
| 6 | 5.77 ft | 1915-08-23 |
| 7 | 5.67 ft | 1953-05-24 |
| 8 | 5.47 ft | 1914-05-02 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 3.50 ft
Minor flooding of low lying areas near the river can be expected.
- 4.00 ft
Flooding of mainly secondary roads near the river can be expected. Steward Road may become impassable near the weigh station in Louisiana. The Louisiana weigh station is flooded. Water surrounds the Louisiana and Texas welcome centers.
- 5.00 ft
Moderate flooding can be expected along the river with some roads in Orange likely flooded. Back water flooding can also be expected along Adams Bayou in Orange.
- 6.00 ft
Major flooding can be expected. Numerous roads and homes in Orange are subject to flooding. Backwater flooding along Adams Bayou can be expected. Water begins to approach the travel lanes on I-10.
- 9.86 ft
Water levels are near those reached with the storm surge from Hurricane Ike in 2008. Widespread catastrophic flooding occurs across much of Orange.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Sabine River flooding at Orange?
No. The Sabine River at Orange is at 1.09 ft, 2.41 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Orange?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 3.5 ft, minor flooding 4 ft, moderate flooding 5 ft and major flooding 6 ft.
What is the highest the Sabine River has been at Orange?
The highest crest on record is 9.86 ft, on 2008-09-13.
Is the Sabine River high or low right now at Orange?
At 1.09 ft it is higher than 86% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge ORNT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08030540). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.