Lake Texoma: 1957, 1990, 2007?

[kepdawg]

Texoma has gone over the spillway twice before.

It is expected that Friday will be the third time.

Texoma: 635.65 feet

Magic number: 640 feet

Expected: 641 feet

[charlesrixey]

what does this mean for the area?

how bad would it be?

[kepdawg]

Originally posted by charlesrixey
what does this mean for the area?

how bad would it be?

I think the biggest problems will be down river.

[kepdawg]

636.69 feet

Now expected to go over around noon Thursday.

[charlesrixey]

Originally posted by kepdawg
636.69 feet

Now expected to go over around noon Thursday.

thanks!


keep us updated, kep!

[burnet44]

Floodgates (http://youtube.com/watch?v=JpUQFQ1TuoU)

UPDATE JULY 3rd. The current forecast crest on Lake Texoma is now 640.5 on/about 07/08/07. It is forecasted to reach the 640 level by 6:00 pm on July 5, 2007.

UPDATE JULY 2nd The current forecast crest on Lake Texoma is now 640.0 about noon on 07/05/07.
Pool elevation is 635.22 feet on Monday 02Jul07 Time: 1600 hours. THIS MEANS IT WILL GO OVER THE SPILLWAY!!!

July 1st. As of Sunday morning Lake Texoma was at 633, that is 15 feet above normal level which is 618. The forcast is for the lake to be at 639.32 on July 11th. The Spillway is at 640. What are the odds that the level goes over the spillway, I would say pretty good with rain in the forcast. As it stands right now this is the third highest the lake has ever been. Here is a link to the Corps of Engineer's site for lake levels


http://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/DENI.lakepage.html




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http://i.pbase.com/o6/39/13739/1/79985033.cDxJKuXk.IMG_2013.jpg

[lepfan]

I remember the 1990 flood. It wiped out a lot of land on the OK/TX border between Hugo and Paris. It also sent the Kiamichi River over the bridge and highway east of Antlers...that was wild...I had to drive from Antlers to Hugo then to Rattan to go to work...what was a 13 mile trip turned into a 40 mile trip.

[charlesrixey]

i remember a summer (maybe it was 1990) when it rained for two weeks solid in july

much better than the summer when dallas had 100+ consecutive 100+ degree days (i think that was 1999 or so)

of course, i also remember when the mexican fields were on fire (i think in 1998) and you could smell smoke when you stepped outside

[burnet44]

Originally posted by charlesrixey
i remember a summer (maybe it was 1990) when it rained for two weeks solid in july

much better than the summer when dallas had 100+ consecutive 100+ degree days (i think that was 1999 or so)

of course, i also remember when the mexican fields were on fire (i think in 1998) and you could smell smoke when you stepped outside

copy that
yeah it was funny
we are doing the state track meet
Austin ISD has an air hazard alert for all the school kids
no recess
we are out in 100+ degree heat working the state meet
yeah I think grass was burning down south
and not Bermuda lol

It was good to finally go to the Garten and cool off with a cold one
It was a tough 2 days

[kepdawg]

638.81

Flood gates opened this morning.

Expected to reach the spillway sometime Thursday.

[mustang59]

My husband was in one of the marinas at Lake Texoma yesterday and they were scrambling to get everything ready for the water to come in.

[mwynn05]

and what happens if it gets to like 650?

[lepfan]

Originally posted by mwynn05
and what happens if it gets to like 650? Find Noah.

[3afan]

lets see some pics ....

[charlesrixey]

today's the day, eh?

hopefully not; we'll see if the forecast is correct


has the rain died down at all in last couple of days

?

[kepdawg]

Originally posted by 3afan
lets see some pics ....

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KTEN (http://www.kten.com)

Herald Democrat (http://www.heralddemocrat.com)

[kepdawg]

639.21

[mwynn05]

maybe it wont make it

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by mwynn05
maybe it wont make it

Just watching all the news clips of the locals standing around with cameras and binoculars...I think they would be upset it if didn't!!:)

[burnet44]

historic event huh
kinda like any water in the channel at lake nastywater in SA

[Ranger Mom]

So??????

Did it happen??

[mustang59]

Now they're saying it will happen tomorrow by noon. Only 1/2 foot to go.

[mwynn05]

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
So??????

Did it happen?? im sure it rained here a lot of the day and im sure they got some too since it isnat all that far and its just a lil ways north then east

[kepdawg]

Texoma has reached 640.00

Watch (mms://a131.l1185251176.c11852.n.lm.akamaistream.net/D/131/11852/v0001/reflector:51176)