Lower Sabine HUC8 12010005
A 6,856 km² sub-basin of the Texas-Gulf region in LA, TX. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
51
Moderate
Drought index
262
Severe
Area in D2+
62.17%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
75%
of 8 reporting
Median flow
46%
p14 of record
Water assets
2,970
4 springs · 861 wells
USGS gauges (10)
- Bayou Toro near Toro, LA080255001 cfsp5 · much below normal
- Big Cow Ck nr Newton, TX0802950021 cfsp12 · below normal
- Cow Bayou nr Mauriceville, TX080310000 cfsp12 · below normal
- Sabine Rv nr Bon Wier, TX08028500405 cfsp12 · below normal
- Sabine Rv nr Ruliff, TX08030500630 cfsp15 · below normal
- Bayou Anacoco near Rosepine, LA0802800015 cfsp22 · below normal
- Sabine Rv nr Burkeville, TX08026000305 cfsp29 · normal
- Sabine Rv at Toledo Bd Res nr Burkeville, TX08025360212 cfsp50 · normal
- Sabine Rv at Toledo Bd Pwrhouse nr Burkeville, TX0802535647 cfsno long-term record
- Big Cow Ck at FM 1416 nr Call, TX0802952036 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | 262 | 62.17 | 6/8 | p14 |
| 2026-10-21 | 262 | 62.17 | 6/8 | p14 |
| 2026-10-20 | 262 | 62.17 | 6/8 | p14 |
| 2026-10-19 | 262 | 62.17 | 6/8 | p13 |
| 2026-10-18 | 262 | 62.17 | 6/8 | p13 |
| 2026-10-17 | 262 | 62.17 | 6/8 | p14 |
| 2026-10-16 | 262 | 62.17 | 6/8 | p16 |
| 2026-10-15 | 203 | 22.42 | 6/8 | p19 |
| 2026-10-14 | 203 | 22.42 | 6/8 | p20 |
| 2026-10-13 | 203 | 22.42 | 6/8 | p21 |
| 2026-10-12 | 203 | 22.42 | 5/8 | p22 |
| 2026-10-11 | 203 | 22.42 | 3/8 | p29 |
| 2026-10-10 | 203 | 22.42 | 3/8 | p27 |
| 2026-10-09 | 203 | 22.42 | 3/8 | p27 |
Top water assets
- 66Boise Cascade Millreservoir
- 66Vernon Lake Damreservoir
- 66Hodges Gardenreservoir
- 66Alligator Lakereservoir
- 66Lower Anacoco Damreservoir
- 65Lewis And Killan Lakereservoir
- 65Morris Lakereservoir
- 65Bayou Tororiver
- 65Big Cow Creekriver
- 65Big Cow Ck At Fm 1416 Nr Call, Txriver