Historic Flood Levels on Lake Texoma - Take Care




Nobody expected Lake Texoma to reach or exceed 645 feet above sea level when marinas, homes and cabins were built and rebuilt over the years. It's an unprecedented flood in the midst of more of the same, all through Texas and Oklahoma.

While California and other western states are still suffering from a severe drought, we've gone from drought conditions and low lake levels, dried-up stock tanks and rivers to the exact opposite situation.

The ground is saturated, so farm equipment and drilling rigs and construction vehicles can't get where they need to go. And with the nearly constant flash flooding, people can't drive where they need to go either.

It's just about to storm again here on the West End of Lake Texoma this morning, but after this one the sun is predicted to shine for several days, and the lake level is predicted to start going down.

That's when we'll start seeing the full extent of the damage.

If you have a property or a boat that's flooded, remember to take great care with electricity and also with electrical and gas appliances when the water recedes. DO NOT turn on appliances that have been flooded. They will need to be repaired or replaced.

Even if they look ok, remember you can't see damage to circuits and valves, and that invisible damage could cost you much more than repair or replacement.

And beware of mold problems, too. Mold issues will be a big topic for another post, but for now, don't drive through flood water, and as you think ahead to the clean-up - take care.




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Lake Texoma Weather Forecast

Wednesday

Becoming Sunny

Hi: 71

Wednesday Night

Clear

Lo: 48

Thursday

Sunny

Hi: 68

Thursday Night

Clear

Lo: 46

Friday

Sunny

Hi: 66

Friday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 50

Saturday

Partly Sunny

Hi: 68

Saturday Night

Mostly Cloudy

Lo: 59


Lake Texoma Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 11/13: 617.35 (+0.35)



Lake Texoma

Fishing Report from TPWD (Nov. 13)

GOOD. Water stained; 69 degrees; 0.28 feet below pool. Striper fishing is great on live bait throughout the day, especially the afternoon bite as the moon becomes brighter each night. Topwaters are effective early along gravel shorelines near main lake points for bigger fish, both early and late. On deep flats use live bait in 35-45 feet of water. We are seeing fish schooling well under the boats, eagerly eating live bait, so limits are possible every trip. Crappie fishing is picking up. Use jigs and small shad under dock floats and along the tops of brush piles in 6-12 feet of water. Electronics help locate active fish suspended throughout the brush. Catfishing is also improving with the inflow of water. Start looking at deeper flats near the river inlets, in 25-40 feet of water. Drift with cut shad or whole gizzard shad for bigger fish. Good numbers are still found on cut shad and prepared baits in 35-55 feet of water near river channels on the main lake points. Bass fishing will continue to improve as temperatures drop and water levels rise. Look for bass to be more active, chasing baits and making more mistakes. Try Alabama rigs with flukes and hard baits off the banks towards the middle of shallow coves and near docks in 5-12 feet of water. Use electronics to locate brush and structure bait will be holding on with bigger bass roaming the ledges. Report by Jacob Orr, Lake Guaranteed Guide Service. Striped bass are excellent on topwaters early in the day. Cooler weather has improved the bite will daily limits possible. Birds will lead the way to feeding striped bass then cast slabs beneath. Report by John Blasingame, Adventure Texoma Outdoors.

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