Lake Texoma status update

Status update for Lake Texoma as of 1200 hours on April 06, 2020:

**Highlight summary of changes: Lake level currently continues to slowly fall and boat ramps re-opening

Please note that the forecasts only take into account rain on the ground. As a result, the forecasts are subject to change as soon as any type of rain event occurs.

Top of Conservation Pool: 617’

CurrentElevation=*620.76’ (0700 hrs. last reading)

Total inflow = *9,723 cfs

**Current Release: 4,850 cfs Hydropower and Floodgate release 29,012 cfs

**Total Current Release = 33,862 cfs

**Washita River @ Cumberland Cut/HWY 199 gauge: 620.10’ (0600 hrs. last reading)

Current conditions of Lake Texoma may be found at:

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

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*In response to flood waters and the current COVID-19 climate and public safety concerns, the following campground cancellations/closures are now in effect to Lake Texoma Corps of Engineers managed campgrounds and boat ramps. All reservations through May 15 havebeen cancelled and refunds have been issued. Local managers are committed to the health and safety of recreational visitors and our staff. We are following the guidelines from our agency and the CDC regarding COVID-19, closely monitoring the situation and responding to current conditions.

Corps-owned facility cancellations/closures and boat ramp availability as of 04/06/2020

*Spillway Boat Ramp Open

East Burns Run Camping No Camping Available *All future reservations are cancelled through 5/15/2020 *Boat Ramp Open

West Burns Run Campground Park Entrance Gate Closed *All future reservations are cancelled through 5/15/2020

Lakeside Campground No CampingAvailable *All future reservations are cancelled through 5/15/2020 * Boat Ramp Open

Juniper East Campground Park Entrance Gate Closed *All future reservations are cancelled through 5/15/2020

Juniper West Campground No Camping Available *All future reservations are cancelled through 5/15/2020 *Boat Ramp Open

Platter Flats Campground No Camping Available *All future reservations are cancelled through 5/15/2020 *Boat Ramp Open

Caney Creek Campground No Camping Available *All future reservations are cancelled through 5/15/2020 **Boat Ramp Closed (Due to High water)

Johnson Creek Campground No Camping Available *All future reservations are cancelled through 5/15/2020 *Boat Ramp Open

Buncombe Creek Campground No Camping Available *All future reservations are cancelled through 5/15/2020 *Boat Ramp Open

Preston Bend Park Entrance Gate Closed

* All future reservations are cancelled through 5/15/2020

Texas Damsite Entrance Gate Closed

* All future reservations are cancelled through 5/15/2020

*East Burns Run Day Use Entrance Gate Closed through 5/15/2020

*West Burns Run Day Use Entrance Gate Closed through 5/15/2020