Lake Texoma Water Level - It's Shrinking Again




Today is Sunday, January 5, 2014 and we just returned from a two-hour tour of the West End of Lake Texoma. We had to drive our 4 X 4 pickup because there is no way we could have toured by boat, not even our small boat. There's not enough water in the lake for safe travel here. The water level as reported on this website is 609.49, and that is historically low. My husband has worked on this lake for nearly 20 years and he has never seen so much "real estate" along the shore of Texas and also Oklahoma. So he wanted me to take photos for the world to see what's happening here. Basically, it's not good. We had a long discussion while we were driving, on topics ranging from global warming to the politics of power generation on the Denison Dam and selling of water to municipalities north of Dallas. We saw hundreds of tree stumps sticking out of bare sand where water is normally deep enough for boats to travel safely over them. We saw boats in private slips starting to lean and boat ramps closed for safety reasons. I'm assuming that everyone who knows and loves Lake Texoma has opinions and this would be a good time to share them below, because we need the politicians and government officials to see what's happening here. No rain is in the forecast for the next week. That means the lake level will continue to drop. Lack of rain is certainly one reason for the incredible shrinking Lake Texoma. But it is not the only reason. Care to share your own comments now?




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Lake Texoma Weather Forecast

Sunday

Gradual Clearing

Hi: 51

Sunday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 41

Monday

Sunny

Hi: 68

Monday Night

Clear

Lo: 48

Tuesday

Sunny

Hi: 75

Tuesday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 57

Wednesday

Mostly Cloudy

Hi: 75

Wednesday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 53


Lake Texoma Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 3/9: 613.96 (-3.04)



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Fishing Report from TPWD (Mar. 5)

FAIR. Water stained; 48 degrees; 3.39 feet below pool. Striped bass fishing is improving after the change in water levels and recent rains. Target dirty water while watching for gulls and active birds. Swimbaits and shad are working when you find active fish. Look near creeks with the water flow and rising water temperature for crappie. Target rocks and stumps on flats in 6-12 feet of water fishing jigs and minnows. Bass fishing will improve as water temperatures rise. Focus efforts at the backs of creeks and points near stumps and brush. Use this time to mark those structures with the low lake levels as well. Catfish will push up the creeks and rivers with the rains. If you can get through the jungle of jugs near the rivers. Fish stumps and flats in 15-35 feet of water with whole shad shad for numbers. Report by Jacob Orr, Lake Guaranteed Guide Service. Striped bass have been good with Alabama rigs on structure, but it is about time to switch to swimbaits. Many reports of big fish being caught in open water under the birds with swimbaits. Report by John Blasingame, Adventure Texoma Outdoors.

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