Sabinal River at Sabinal
Future / Actual / Minor
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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) 06/28/2025 9:30 PM CDTRecord: 40 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 24 ft Moderate Flooding 16 ft Minor Flooding 12 ft Action 10 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
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
- 32 - 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.
- 28 - 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.
- 24 - 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.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 29.3142, -99.4806 |
| RFC | WGRFC |
| State | TX |
| WFO | EWX |
| County | Uvalde |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 08198500 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 15.34 ft | on 10-10-2018 |
| 2. | 11.88 ft | on 05-29-2016 |
| 3. | 19.51 ft | on 05-24-2015 |
| 4. | 27.14 ft | on 07-21-2007 |
| 5. | 38.28 ft | on 07-05-2002 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 15.34 ft | on 10-10-2018 |
| 2. | 11.88 ft | on 05-29-2016 |
| 3. | 19.51 ft | on 05-24-2015 |
| 4. | 27.14 ft | on 07-21-2007 |
| 5. | 38.28 ft | on 07-05-2002 |
| 6. | 14.08 ft | on 10-28-1996 |
| 7. | 17.36 ft | on 06-09-1992 |
| 8. | 17.33 ft | on 12-21-1991 |
| 9. | 16.24 ft | on 07-18-1990 |
| 10. | 26.61 ft | on 05-29-1987 |
| 11. | 18.61 ft | on 10-19-1985 |
| 12. | 19.10 ft | on 12-31-1984 |
| 13. | 21.14 ft | on 10-13-1981 |
| 14. | 33.30 ft | on 06-17-1958 |
| 15. | 31.00 ft | on 07-02-1932 |
| 16. | 40.00 ft | on 08-24-1919 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 40.00 ft | on 08-24-1919 |
| 2. | 38.28 ft | on 07-05-2002 |
| 3. | 33.30 ft | on 06-17-1958 |
| 4. | 31.00 ft | on 07-02-1932 |
| 5. | 27.14 ft | on 07-21-2007 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 40.00 ft | on 08-24-1919 |
| 2. | 38.28 ft | on 07-05-2002 |
| 3. | 33.30 ft | on 06-17-1958 |
| 4. | 31.00 ft | on 07-02-1932 |
| 5. | 27.14 ft | on 07-21-2007 |
| 6. | 26.61 ft | on 05-29-1987 |
| 7. | 21.14 ft | on 10-13-1981 |
| 8. | 19.51 ft | on 05-24-2015 |
| 9. | 19.10 ft | on 12-31-1984 |
| 10. | 18.61 ft | on 10-19-1985 |
| 11. | 17.36 ft | on 06-09-1992 |
| 12. | 17.33 ft | on 12-21-1991 |
| 13. | 16.24 ft | on 07-18-1990 |
| 14. | 15.34 ft | on 10-10-2018 |
| 15. | 14.08 ft | on 10-28-1996 |
| 16. | 11.88 ft | on 05-29-2016 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 906.51 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 898.51 ft |
| minor Flooding | 894.51 ft |
| action | 892.51 ft |
| Latest Value | 885.44 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 882.51 ft |
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