Lake Texoma about to go over Spillway Near Eisenhower State Park

[Big K]

Members,

For those that have been to the past rallies we have had at Lake Texoma, You will know the location I am talking about.

The Spillway is on the Left as you are going to Eisenhower State Park, and it is where we used to take pictures each year, Here is a few,

North Texas Power Stroke Association Photo Gallery - 09-01-2001 2nd Annual Power Stroke Rally/mcv-787f

North Texas Power Stroke Association Photo Gallery - 06-01-2002 3rd Annual Power Stroke Rally/On the way to Sonic!

North Texas Power Stroke Association Photo Gallery - 04-25-2003 4th Annual Power Stroke Rally/dscn4038

North Texas Power Stroke Association Photo Gallery - 05-01-2004 5th Annual Power Stroke Rally/MVC-341X

The Spillway was built when Lake Texoma was built back in 1944 (unofficially opened).

It serves as relief if the lake gets too high and the dam can’t relive enough water. It is only supposed to spill over once every 100 years but has spilled over 2 times since opening, 1957 and 1990. (these has been reports of a 1945 spill but I can not find any record of this)

Currently the road that those pictures where taken on is under water!!!!!!

And the Water level is at elevation 639.75 feet on Friday 06Jul07 Time: 0900 hours.

Top of the Spillway is 640 Feet!!!!!!!

This is the latest from the Corps o

Forecast crest at 641.50' on July 9th. Spillway expected to reach capacity (and begin to overflow) on July 6th. If heavy rain falls upstream; then these figures will have to be revised upward. This forecast was issued by the Army Corps of Engineers at 9:30a.m., Thursday, July 5, 2007
More data here:
Lake Texoma, Denison Dam
Lake Texoma

This is a pic from when it happened in 1990

This just released also.
From news release:
In the interest of public safety: the area near the spillway, South of the inundated boat ramp and parking lot is now a restricted area.
No boating, swimming, wading, or access of any kind is allowed until the lake level recedes!
"Boats Keep Out" buoys will be placed as soon as possible and will be strictly enforced by Texas Game Wardens and the Corps of Engineers.
No Trespassing signs will be posted and enforced as well. No one is allowed on the spill way structure nor in the water near the spillway.
Viewing of the spillway area is still available from the Texoma Overlook.

 

[Big K]

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Google Maps link, look at the Satellite view to give you an idea of it.

 

[architect-builder]

WOW! So, where will the water go? Anybody/Anything threatened?

Barrettt

 

[95_stroker]

Water water everywhere...............

 

[fgtex]

The news reported on July 5th that there are people in the path of the water spillover that have/will be evacuated. Still waiting for it to happen.

 

[Big K]

Yea, still waiting.

It is getting closer but nothing yet.

They MIGHT have to close the flood gates depending on condition of the Red River.

Should probably overflow earlier tomorrow morning

 

[platinum01]

Sorry to see that happen to ya'll up there. We have had a lot of rain here this week and talked to the game warden the other day and they said that they are getting ready to reduse the flood gates on Lake Conroe because of how high San Jacinto River is. Heard next week the rains are suppost to slow down. Ya'll be safe up there.