Reports of Flood and Storm Damage on Lake Texoma




The big thunderstorms and 3 – 4”  of rain on Sunday June 22nd 2015 added more insult to continuing injury when high winds created rough waves on flooded Lake Texoma.  Homes, buildings, docks, boats, roads and bridges already weakened by flood waters sustained more damage as a result of the harsh wave action, pummeling submerged and floating structures.

And eating into saturated soil under paved roads, too.

One of the most dramatic events was the wash-out of the main road into Grandpappy Point Resort and Marina in Denison, TX. There’s presently a big hole in Harbor Drive, about 20’ wide and 15’ deep, making it completely impassable.

KXII.com posted a video of their news story on the road damage, and it is truly unforgettable.  Grayson County road crews have vowed to get the road repaired by next week, since the marina is literally stranded and accessible only by boat.

A big chunk of Highway 78, the road and the bridge over the Red River between Bonham, Texas and Yuba, Oklahoma also collapsed, closing the highway completely. This bridge damaged occurred before Sunday’s storm as the flood water was rising from heavy rain earlier in the week.

Two couples we know got phone calls with bad news, reports that their boats were damaged in their slips at another marina, because docks broke loose and lines securing their boats simply snapped. Boat owners in several marinas on Lake Texoma probably got similar phone calls on Sunday night.

Metal buildings situated on concrete blocks or floating piers now appear torn, as though they had a run-in with a giant can opener.

And Roosevelt Bridge was closed again due to Sunday’s storm, but it’s reported to be opening to traffic again today, after cleaning and repairs.

Lake Texoma is still going over the spillway, but apparently some boaters are getting numb to it, and have become oblivious to the great danger it represents. The Army Corps of Engineers posted a photo of a small power boat floating precariously close to the overflowing spillway, bringing attention to the fact that it is no time to be doing something that stupid just for a joy ride.

Flood waters and submerged structures are dangerous, folks. Please use common sense when you launch your boat on Lake Texoma now. 




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Lake Texoma Weather Forecast

Thursday

Rain Showers Likely

Hi: 62

Thursday Night

Rain Showers Likely

Lo: 55

Friday

Rain Showers

Hi: 64

Friday Night

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Lo: 53

Saturday

Rain Showers

Hi: 55

Saturday Night

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Lo: 41

Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Hi: 55

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Mostly Clear

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Fishing Report from TPWD (Apr. 2)

FAIR. Water stained; 60 degrees; 2.98 feet below pool. Target striped bass on structure, ledges and humps in 15-35 feet of water with swimbaits. Fish are roaming deep flats in 40-55 feet of water, with good numbers anchoring up with live bait. Crappie fishing will pick up with the rains and look for fish to move towards creeks. Bigger fish will be roaming 8-12 feet on flats and numbers will be on brush and structure in the mouths of coves and creeks. Jigs and minnows. Bass are near creeks and docks on crankbaits and jerkbaits. Fish will be in small schools, so spend time in a spot you catch one. Spawning fish will be moving up with the inflow and warmer temperature. Catfishing is slow as fish have scattered and they have plenty of bait to eat. Look for numbers in deeper water along ledges on whole shad. Bigger fish will move up with the inflow. Report by Jacob Orr, Lake Texoma, Guaranteed Guide Service. Striped bass are active under the birds. Fish on the structure are hitting Alabama rigs or swimbaits, and open water fish can be caught with live bait or swimbaits. The spawn is in full swing. Report by John Blasingame, Adventure Texoma Outdoors.

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