Angelina River near Lufkin
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/23/2025 8:30 PM CDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/23/2025 7:22 PM CDTRecord: 189.8 ftLow Threshold: 150 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 178 ft Moderate Flooding 171 ft Minor Flooding 161 ft Action 160 ft Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions
NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
The reference level, or vertical datum, for this gage has been updated to NAVD88. That means the stage heights will now be reported from that reference level which will give the water level as height above mean sea level. All flood stages have been changed accordingly.
Automated gauge readings are now available, courtesy of the USGS.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 179 - Major flooding including water across the southbound lane of U.S. Highway 59. Expect high water to continue on the lower Angelina River to above Lake Sam Rayburn for several weeks, with flooding of several thousands of acres.
- 178 - Expect major flooding including water across the northbound lane of U.S. Highway 59. One can expect high water to continue on the lower Angelina River to above Lake Sam Rayburn to continue for several weeks with several thousands of acres flooded.
- 177 - 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.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 31.4572, -94.7261 |
| RFC | WGRFC |
| State | TX |
| WFO | SHV |
| County | Angelina |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 08037180 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 180.72 ft | on 05-05-2016 | 1 |
| 2. | 182.17 ft | on 03-15-2016 | 1 |
| 3. | 179.72 ft | on 03-16-2015 | 1 |
| 4. | 178.09 ft | on 01-29-1974 | 1 |
| 5. | 178.30 ft | on 03-23-1969 | 1 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 180.72 ft | on 05-05-2016 | 1 |
| 2. | 182.17 ft | on 03-15-2016 | 1 |
| 3. | 179.72 ft | on 03-16-2015 | 1 |
| 4. | 178.09 ft | on 01-29-1974 | 1 |
| 5. | 178.30 ft | on 03-23-1969 | 1 |
| 6. | 182.48 ft | on 04-30-1966 | 1 |
| 7. | 179.41 ft | on 12-14-1960 | 1 |
| 8. | 178.75 ft | on 05-10-1959 | 1 |
| 9. | 178.22 ft | on 05-08-1958 | 1 |
| 10. | 180.64 ft | on 05-02-1957 | 1 |
| 11. | 177.99 ft | on 05-09-1956 | 1 |
| 12. | 181.20 ft | on 05-19-1953 | 1 |
| 13. | 178.16 ft | on 02-18-1950 | 1 |
| 14. | 177.79 ft | on 05-24-1947 | 1 |
| 15. | 177.85 ft | on 02-09-1946 | 1 |
| 16. | 179.90 ft | on 04-07-1945 | 1 |
| 17. | 183.27 ft | on 05-07-1944 | 1 |
| 18. | 178.64 ft | on 10-31-1941 | 1 |
| 19. | 182.69 ft | on 11-28-1940 | 1 |
| 20. | 178.70 ft | on 03-08-1934 | 1 |
| 21. | 182.98 ft | on 02-24-1932 | 1 |
| 22. | 178.39 ft | on 05-21-1930 | 1 |
| 23. | 177.78 ft | on 05-31-1929 | 1 |
| 24. | 178.57 ft | on 04-15-1927 | 1 |
| 25. | 188.33 ft | on 05-31-1908 | 1 |
| 26. | 189.83 ft | on 05-24-1884 | 1 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 189.83 ft | on 05-24-1884 | 1 |
| 2. | 188.33 ft | on 05-31-1908 | 1 |
| 3. | 183.27 ft | on 05-07-1944 | 1 |
| 4. | 182.98 ft | on 02-24-1932 | 1 |
| 5. | 182.69 ft | on 11-28-1940 | 1 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 189.83 ft | on 05-24-1884 | 1 |
| 2. | 188.33 ft | on 05-31-1908 | 1 |
| 3. | 183.27 ft | on 05-07-1944 | 1 |
| 4. | 182.98 ft | on 02-24-1932 | 1 |
| 5. | 182.69 ft | on 11-28-1940 | 1 |
| 6. | 182.48 ft | on 04-30-1966 | 1 |
| 7. | 182.17 ft | on 03-15-2016 | 1 |
| 8. | 181.20 ft | on 05-19-1953 | 1 |
| 9. | 180.72 ft | on 05-05-2016 | 1 |
| 10. | 180.64 ft | on 05-02-1957 | 1 |
| 11. | 179.90 ft | on 04-07-1945 | 1 |
| 12. | 179.72 ft | on 03-16-2015 | 1 |
| 13. | 179.41 ft | on 12-14-1960 | 1 |
| 14. | 178.75 ft | on 05-10-1959 | 1 |
| 15. | 178.70 ft | on 03-08-1934 | 1 |
| 16. | 178.64 ft | on 10-31-1941 | 1 |
| 17. | 178.57 ft | on 04-15-1927 | 1 |
| 18. | 178.39 ft | on 05-21-1930 | 1 |
| 19. | 178.30 ft | on 03-23-1969 | 1 |
| 20. | 178.22 ft | on 05-08-1958 | 1 |
| 21. | 178.16 ft | on 02-18-1950 | 1 |
| 22. | 178.09 ft | on 01-29-1974 | 1 |
| 23. | 177.99 ft | on 05-09-1956 | 1 |
| 24. | 177.85 ft | on 02-09-1946 | 1 |
| 25. | 177.79 ft | on 05-24-1947 | 1 |
| 26. | 177.78 ft | on 05-31-1929 | 1 |
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Unique Local Info
During periods of possible very heavy rainfall, river forecasts may take into account precipitation amounts expected 30, 36, or even 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. Please note the recent datum change to 0.00 feet using the North American Vertical Datum of 1988. The former zero gauge datum before 2022 used 164.72 feet using National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929.
Collaborative Agencies
The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.