River stage
Lufkin, Angelina River
- River level
- 155.48 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +1.27 ft
- Recent high
- 162.16 ft
- Recent low
- 153.36 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS LUFT2
- 30-day change
- +1.01 ft
- Average
- 155.56 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 189.83 ft
In brief
The Angelina River at Lufkin, TX read 155.48 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.52 ft below action stage. That is 1.01 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge LUFT2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 189.83 ft | 1884-05-24 |
| 2 | 188.33 ft | 1908-05-31 |
| 3 | 183.27 ft | 1944-05-07 |
| 4 | 182.98 ft | 1932-02-24 |
| 5 | 182.69 ft | 1940-11-28 |
| 6 | 182.48 ft | 1966-04-30 |
| 7 | 182.17 ft | 2016-03-15 |
| 8 | 181.20 ft | 1953-05-19 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 158.50 ft
Bankfull stage for the right bank of the Angelina River looking downstream. Expect minor overflow into the very edge of the gravel parking lot for boats and trucks.
- 160.00 ft
Action stage with overflow into the gravel parking lot for boats and trucks on the right bank. Also overflow just begins on the left bank side looking downstream on the Angelina River. Expect overflow into the majority of the gravel parking lot.
- 161.00 ft
Expect minor flooding with the gravel parking lot flooded and water beginning to overflow the gravel road where it widens into the parking lot. Also expect about a foot of overflow across the left bank of the Angelina River looking downstream.
- 162.00 ft
Minor lowland to diminish and end on the lower Angelina River.
- 165.00 ft
Expect flooding to continue for several days with the majority of the gravel access roadway flooded. Boaters and four wheel-operators should use caution traversing both upstream and downstream on the Angelina River as currents can become swift and turbulent.
- 168.00 ft
Expect flooding to continue for at least a couple of weeks with the gravel access roadway nearly inundated along its entire length.
- 170.00 ft
Expect minor flooding to continue for several more days, as the Angelina River above Lake Sam Rayburn slowly recedes.
- 171.00 ft
Expect moderate flooding with the gravel access roadway completely flooded. High water approaches the tops of the cement support piers on the U.S. Highway 59 bridge with boat traffic under the bridge becoming very difficult with very little clearance. Also expect flooding to continue for several weeks on the lower Angelina River to above Lake Sam Rayburn.
- 175.00 ft
Moderate flooding to continue for several weeks on the lower Angelina River to above Lake Sam Rayburn with several thousands of acres flooded. High water begins to fill the ditches of both the northbound and southbound lanes of U.S. Highway 59 to approaching near the emergency lane shoulders.
- 177.00 ft
Expect moderate flooding to continue for several more days with seasonal high water and minor flooding to continue for several more weeks as the lower Angelina River above Lake Sam Rayburn slowly recedes.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Angelina River flooding at Lufkin?
No. The Angelina River at Lufkin is at 155.48 ft, 4.52 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Lufkin?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 160 ft, minor flooding 161 ft, moderate flooding 171 ft and major flooding 178 ft.
What is the highest the Angelina River has been at Lufkin?
The highest crest on record is 189.83 ft, on 1884-05-24.
Is the Angelina River high or low right now at Lufkin?
At 155.48 ft it is higher than 58% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge LUFT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08037180). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.