South Fork Sabine River near Quinlan, TX
River level and flood forecast · Hunt County
Normal4.7 ftas of Mon 2:45 PM
The river is 10.3 ft below flood stage (15 ft).
Flow: 7 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Oct 4, 7:29 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 20 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 18 ft |
| Flood stage | 15 ft |
| Action stage | 14 ft |
| Record crest (July 29, 1902) | 21 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 21 ftMajor out of bank flooding will occurr along the river. The FM 1565 bridge and road will be underwater, along with several rural roads. Farm houses, along with farm and ranch lands along the river, will be flooded.
- 20 ftMajor out of bank flooding will occur along the river. Water will run over the FM 1565 road and bridge. Farm and ranch lands along the river will flood. Several rural roads will be underwater. Farm buildings will be affected.
- 19 ftModerate out of bank flooding will occur along the river. Flood waters will be over FM 1565 and the bridge. Several rural roads will be underwater. Farm and ranch lands will be flooded along the river. Flood waters will overflow the roads.
- 18 ftModerate out of bank flooding will occur. Some farm and cattle industries will be flooded. Some rural roads will be underwater. Water will be over the road and the FM 1565 bridge.
- 15 ftMinor out of bank flooding will occur.
Highest crests on record
- 21 ft — July 29, 1902
- 18.77 ft — April 5, 1986
- 18.6 ft — October 19, 2002
- 18.48 ft — May 17, 1989
- 18.37 ft — June 22, 2015
Recent crests: 16.16 ft (June 8, 2026) · 15.16 ft (May 28, 2026) · 16.2 ft (April 5, 2026) · 15.51 ft (March 11, 2026) · 16.1 ft (March 5, 2026)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (QLAT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.