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Louisiana
Sabine River
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River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 8,610 cfs
- Average current
- 2.1 ft/s
- Gradient
- 0.9 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 9,196 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Sabine River
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- Managing agency
- State Land Board
About this water
Sabine River is a 1.9-mile paddling stretch near Van, Texas. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 8,610 cfs and a gradient of about 0.9 feet per mile.
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Photo: Jill Carlson (jillcarlson.org) from Roman Forest, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Village Creek
~1h 10m drive
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Gahagan Boat Launch
~47 min drive
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~1h 16m drive
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Hackberry Public Boat Launch
~50 min drive
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Houston River
~18 min drive
Houston River is a 16-mile paddling stretch near Starks, Louisiana. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 340 cfs and a gradient of about 1.6 feet per mile.
River Bluff Boat Launch
~53 min drive
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Bayou Choupique
~28 min drive
Bayou Choupique is a 0.2-mile paddling stretch near Sulphur, Louisiana. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 45 cfs.
Cypress Creek
~30 min drive
Cypress Creek is a 38-mile paddling stretch near Buna, Texas. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 206 cfs and a gradient of about 2.5 feet per mile.
Buxton Creek
~30 min drive
Buxton Creek is a 16-mile paddling stretch near Dequincy, Louisiana. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 90 cfs and a gradient of about 2.6 feet per mile.
Bear Head Creek
~37 min drive
Bear Head Creek is a 44-mile paddling stretch near Merryville, Louisiana. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 233 cfs and a gradient of about 2.8 feet per mile.
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