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Sabine River at Deweyville

Critical Stages
23' - Action
24' - Flood
26' - Moderate
28' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 5:45 AM CST 12/6/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 17.57 ft

Flow: 2.02 kcfs

Forecast

TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
12 PM 12/6 18.5 2.49
6 PM 12/6 18.9 2.72
12 AM 12/7 19.1 2.85
6 AM 12/7 19.2 2.92
12 PM 12/7 19.1 2.85
6 PM 12/7 18.9 2.72
12 AM 12/8 18.6 2.54
6 AM 12/8 18.3 2.38
12 PM 12/8 18 2.22
6 PM 12/8 17.6 2.03
12 AM 12/9 17.2 1.85
6 AM 12/9 16.9 1.71
12 PM 12/9 16.5 1.55
6 PM 12/9 16.2 1.43
12 AM 12/10 15.9 1.31
6 AM 12/10 15.5 1.16
TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
5:45 AM 12/6 17.57 2.02
5:30 AM 12/6 17.56 2.01
5:15 AM 12/6 17.54 2
5:00 AM 12/6 17.53 2
4:45 AM 12/6 17.51 1.99
4:30 AM 12/6 17.5 1.98
4:15 AM 12/6 17.48 1.97
4:00 AM 12/6 17.46 1.97
3:45 AM 12/6 17.44 1.96
3:30 AM 12/6 17.41 1.94
3:15 AM 12/6 17.4 1.94
3:00 AM 12/6 17.37 1.92
2:45 AM 12/6 17.36 1.92
2:30 AM 12/6 17.33 1.9
2:15 AM 12/6 17.32 1.9
2:00 AM 12/6 17.3 1.89
1:45 AM 12/6 17.27 1.88
1:30 AM 12/6 17.27 1.88
1:15 AM 12/6 17.25 1.87
1:00 AM 12/6 17.24 1.86
12:45 AM 12/6 17.22 1.85
12:30 AM 12/6 17.21 1.85
12:15 AM 12/6 17.19 1.84
12:00 AM 12/6 17.18 1.84
11:45 PM 12/5 17.16 1.83
11:30 PM 12/5 17.13 1.81
11:15 PM 12/5 17.13 1.81
11:00 PM 12/5 17.1 1.8
10:45 PM 12/5 17.08 1.79
10:30 PM 12/5 17.07 1.79
Hydrograph for Sabine River at Deweyville
33.2' - The river is at its flood of record. Widespread catastrophic flooding will occur with approximately 1322 residential structures affected or destroyed and 440 businesses affected or destroyed. There are approximately 350 roads that are impassable and include Highway 12 and I-10 along the Louisiana Texas border.
29' - Major flooding occurring leaving the town of Deweyville isolated. Numerous homes are flooded.
27.9' - This flooding will be similar to the flooding expierenced in the flood of March 2001. Homes in Deweyville have water in them.
27' - Widespread moderate lowland flooding will occur. Homes in Deweyville closest to the river are flooded. Flooding of homes in the Indian Lakes and River Oaks sections will also occur. Low-lying roads and a few homes in Southwest Beauregard Parish have some flooding.
26.8' - Deweyville schools may be closed due to school bus routes being flooded.
26' - Moderate lowland flooding will occur. The lowest homes between Deweyville and the river begin to flood, especially in the Indian Lakes and River Oaks sections. Low-lying roads and a few homes in Southwestern Beauregard Parish have some flooding. County Road 4130 and River Oaks Road are closed in Newton County around Deweyville. Bass Lake, Alligator Park, Wright, Jimmy Doyle and Steward Roads are flooded in Calcasieu Parish.
25' - Lowest roads beside the river flood around Deweyville and subject to being closed. In addition, low-lying roads in Southwest Beauregard Parish are flooded including Robert Clark Road. Flooding occurs on the south side of Niblett Bluff Park with access roads to camp houses cut off around the park. Access roads to the river in Northeastern Orange County become flooded.
24' - Minor lowland flooding will occur.
23' - The river is at bankfull stage.
DateStage (ft)
Mar 15, 2016 33.28
May 1, 1884 32.2
Sep 2, 2017 31.6
May 22, 1953 29.98
Apr 29, 1913 29.5
Jul 6, 1989 29.15
Aug 1, 1988 29.1
Feb 6, 1999 28.18
Dec 31, 1982 28
Nov 8, 2009 27.94
Oct 22, 2006 27.93
May 25, 1989 27.9
Mar 11, 2001 27.85
Dec 16, 1940 27.81
Feb 1, 1974 27.73
May 21, 2021 27.65
Apr 22, 1945 27.59
May 25, 1935 27.3
Jan 10, 2019 27.3
Jun 9, 1950 27.28

Data provided by the National Weather Service.