River stage
Sabinal, Sabinal River
- River level
- 3.79 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.13 ft
- Recent high
- 14.46 ft
- Recent low
- 2.75 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS SABT2
- 30-day change
- +0.06 ft
- Average
- 3.95 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 40.00 ft
In brief
The Sabinal River at Sabinal, TX read 3.79 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.21 ft below action stage. That is 0.06 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge SABT2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40.00 ft | 1919-08-24 |
| 2 | 38.28 ft | 2002-07-05 |
| 3 | 33.30 ft | 1958-06-17 |
| 4 | 31.00 ft | 1932-07-02 |
| 5 | 27.14 ft | 2007-07-21 |
| 6 | 26.61 ft | 1987-05-29 |
| 7 | 23.32 ft | 2026-07-16 |
| 8 | 21.14 ft | 1981-10-13 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 10.00 ft
Flow extends into lowest areas of the flood plain with no significant damage.
- 12.00 ft
Minor lowland flooding impacts lowest secondary roads, crossings and low bridges.
- 16.00 ft
Moderate lowland flooding inundates lowest secondary roads and bridges in the flood plain from the headwaters to the Frio River confluence.
- 20.00 ft
Lowland flooding damages crops and floods pastureland cutting off and potentially drowning livestock in low areas of the flood plain. Secondary roads and low bridges flood severely as the flood wave passes downstream.
- 24.00 ft
Major lowland flooding from the headwaters to the Frio River confluence. Very dangerous to campers upstream near Utopia. Many secondary and primary roads and low bridges are flooded and dangerous.
- 28.00 ft
Major flooding threatens the "Utopia on the River" resort near Utopia. Numerous roads, crossings, and bridges are flooded severely. Livestock should be moved from vulnerable areas of the flood plain.
- 32.00 ft
Disastrous flooding upstream near Utopia puts flow four feet deep in the "Utopia on the River" camp headquarters washing autos from the parking lot and threatening lives. Camping sites at a girl scout camp three miles south of Utopia are dangerously flooded. Secondary and primary roads and low bridges near the river flood under several feet of fast moving water as the flood wave moves from the headwaters to the Frio River confluence.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Sabinal River flooding at Sabinal?
No. The Sabinal River at Sabinal is at 3.79 ft, 6.21 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Sabinal?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 10 ft, minor flooding 12 ft, moderate flooding 16 ft and major flooding 24 ft.
What is the highest the Sabinal River has been at Sabinal?
The highest crest on record is 40.0 ft, on 1919-08-24.
Is the Sabinal River high or low right now at Sabinal?
At 3.79 ft it is higher than 55% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge SABT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08198500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.