denjac Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Had to run to Dallas this weekend. When I crossed the Red River on 69 hwy just downstream from the Dam I looked upstream and saw water going over the top of the dam! Looked like niagra falls. They sure have alot of water down there. From Pryor Ok. to Texas state line all flooded. They were worried on the news about the dam holding, yikes! Texoma is closed for all boating as are some of the smaller lakes down there. Dennis Boothe Joplin Mo. For a nation to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle." ~ Winston Churchill ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted July 17, 2007 Root Admin Share Posted July 17, 2007 I was told that there was only ONE boat ramp open on all the lakes within 100 miles of Dallas on the 4th of July weekend. Not sure what lake it was on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TexomaOkie Posted July 17, 2007 Members Share Posted July 17, 2007 Texoma is over 21 feet above normal elevation. That is a huge number considering the deepest water in the north half of the lake is only about 60 feet at normal elevation. The lake has been running over the spillway for eleven consecutive days. I went down Saturday evening to take a first hand look and it is absolutely amazing! It was an almost unbelievable sight to see such a huge body of water with no boats anywhere. The marina at Bridgeview Resort is 300 yards out in the lake from the current shoreline. I talked to the owner and he said the Corp has told him they hope to have the lake at a managable level in about six weeks. And that's only if we receive no more flooding rain. The resorts have pretty much been without income since July 1st, and, in the best case scenario, aren't planning to be back in full operation until Labor Day weekend. Basically, the summer income that supports them the rest of the year has been lost. I was told that there was only ONE boat ramp open on all the lakes within 100 miles of Dallas on the 4th of July weekend. Not sure what lake it was on. I wonder if it might have been Lewisville Lake. That's the lake I-35 crosses just north of Dallas. I know someone rode a jet ski over the spillway on that lake. Someone caught that on video and it was picked up by all the major networks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flysmallie Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 I know someone rode a jet ski over the spillway on that lake. Someone caught that on video and it was picked up by all the major networks. Well that proves my theory. Anytime anyone gets on a jet ski their IQ bottoms out. Click Here to see these retards going over the spillway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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