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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Fishing Report from TPWD (Apr. 23)

FAIR. Water stained; 62 degrees; 1.16 feet below pool. The striper fishing is great with the rise in water levels and surface temperatures. The shad spawn is in full force, look for fish shallow along rocky banks on Topwaters and swimbaits. Look for birds on the banks and surface activity. Crappie are still scattered and in spawning stages. Fish are suspended under docks and near the top of brush. Jigs and small shad are working in 12-15 feet of water near creeks and coves. Catfish are showing up along the rocks and shallow flats. Cut shad or prepared baits in 5-12 feet of water near points and drop-offs. Bass are at the backs of coves and for suspended fish near docks. The shad spawn and rise in lake levels will pull fish on to the banks as well. Report by Jacob Orr, Lake Texoma, Guaranteed Guide Service. Striped bass can be found in all depths under the birds. Some fish will move into the creeks searching for warmer water due to the rising water. Best baits are swimbaits in deeper water under seagulls, and topwater under egrets are working the banks. The water is muddy in the river so this will push fish to the main lake seeking better clarity. Report by John Blasingame, Adventure Texoma Outdoors.

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