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ADVISORY #12
Persons having interests in the Sabine River Basin below the
reservoir are hereby advised that at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, November
6, 2009, the reservoir elevation was 172.50' m.s.l.
Currently, one generator is out of service for repairs and
the other generator is operating 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
Eleven (11) spillway gates have been lowered and now are open one
(1) foot each for a total discharge (spillway & powerhouse) of +18,650
cfs.
ADVISORY #11
Persons having interests in the Sabine River Basin below the
reservoir are hereby advised that at 8:30 A.M. on Thursday, November
5, 2009, the reservoir elevation was 172.61' m.s.l.
Currently, one generator is out of service for repairs and
the other generator is operating 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
Eleven (11) spillway gates have been lowered and now are open two
(2) feet each for a total discharge (spillway & powerhouse) of +30,200
cfs.
ADVISORY #10
Persons having interests in the Sabine River Basin below the
reservoir are hereby advised that at 4:45 P.M. on Wednesday,
November 4, 2009, the reservoir elevation was 172.72' m.s.l.
Currently, one generator is out of service for repairs and
the other generator is operating 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
Eleven (11) spillway gates have been lowered and now are open three
(3) feet each for a total discharge (spillway & powerhouse) of +41,520
cfs.
Interested persons should monitor current river and reservoir levels
and reservoir release amounts since the river could reach flood
stage and evacuation of persons, animals and property may become
necessary.
Releases through the spillway gates, depending on upstream and
downstream conditions, are made in accordance with the Guide for
Spillway Gate Operation for Toledo Bend Reservoir dated March 1994,
as Revised June 27, 2001. The first step is to open five gates one
foot each.
ADVISORY #9
Persons having interests in the Sabine River Basin below the
reservoir are hereby advised that at 10:15 A.M. on Tuesday, November
3, 2009, the reservoir elevation was 172.87' m.s.l.
Currently, one generator is out of service for repairs and
the other generator is operating 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
Eleven (11) spillway gates have been lowered two (2) feet each. We
now have eleven (11) gates open four (4) feet each for a total
discharge (spillway & powerhouse) of +53,100 cfs.
Interested persons should monitor current river and reservoir levels
and reservoir release amounts since the river could reach flood
stage and evacuation of persons, animals and property may become
necessary.
Releases through the spillway gates, depending on upstream and
downstream conditions, are made in accordance with the Guide for
Spillway Gate Operation for Toledo Bend Reservoir dated March 1994,
as Revised June 27, 2001. The first step is to open five gates one
foot each.
ADVISORY #8
Persons having interests in the Sabine River Basin below the
reservoir are hereby advised that at 6:30 A.M. on Tuesday, November
3, 2009, the reservoir elevation was 172.89' m.s.l.
Currently, one generator is out of service for repairs and
the other generator is operating 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
Eleven (11) spillway gates have been lowered one (1) foot each. We
now have eleven (11) gates open five (5) feet each for a total
discharge (spillway & powerhouse) of +64,100 cfs.
Interested persons should monitor current river and reservoir levels
and reservoir release amounts since the river could reach flood
stage and evacuation of persons, animals and property may become
necessary.
Releases through the spillway gates, depending on upstream and
downstream conditions, are made in accordance with the Guide for
Spillway Gate Operation for Toledo Bend Reservoir dated March 1994,
as Revised June 27, 2001. The first step is to open five gates one
foot each.
ADVISORY #7
Persons having interests in the Sabine River Basin below the
reservoir are hereby advised that at 8:00 A.M. on Monday, November
2, 2009, the reservoir elevation was 173.22' m.s.l.
Currently, one generator is out of service for repairs and
the other generator is operating 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
Eleven (11) spillway gates have been opened six (6) feet each for a
total discharge (spillway & powerhouse) of +73,300 cfs.
Interested persons should monitor current river and reservoir levels
and reservoir release amounts since the river could reach flood
stage and evacuation of persons, animals and property may become
necessary.
Releases through the spillway gates, depending on upstream and
downstream conditions, are made in accordance with the Guide for
Spillway Gate Operation for Toledo Bend Reservoir dated March 1994,
as Revised June 27, 2001. The first step is to open five gates one
foot each.
ADVISORY #6
Persons having interests in the Sabine River Basin below the
reservoir are hereby advised that at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, October
31, 2009, the reservoir elevation was 173.44' m.s.l.
Currently, one generator is out of service for repairs and
the other generator is operating 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
Eleven (11) spillway gates have been opened five (5) feet each for a
total discharge (spillway & powerhouse) of +62,200 cfs.
Interested persons should monitor current river and reservoir
levels and reservoir release amounts since the river could reach
flood stage and evacuation of persons, animals and property may
become necessary.
Releases through the spillway gates, depending on upstream and
downstream conditions, are made in accordance with the Guide for
Spillway Gate Operation for Toledo Bend Reservoir dated March 1994,
as Revised June 27, 2001. The first step is to open five gates one
foot each.
The local sheriff's offices, as well as the Toledo Bend Project
offices at the dam will be able to give the latest reported river
stages and river forecasts from the National Weather Service, River
Forecast Center.
Up-to-date reservoir elevations and releases may be obtained from
the Toledo Bend Project offices on a 24 hour per day basis at
337/286-5253 and 409/565-2273.
Toledo Bend Reservoir is not a flood control reservoir and can
experience significant rises in elevation in a short time span, as
much as one to two feet in a 24 to 36 hour period.
Information on specific river gages can be obtained from the
National Weather Service at the following web
site:
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/wgrfc
Also, from the USGS at the following website:
http://tx.waterdata.usgs.gov
ADVISORY #5
Persons having interests in the Sabine River Basin below the
reservoir are hereby advised that at 8:30 A.M. on Friday, October
30, 2009, the reservoir elevation was 172.91' m.s.l.
Currently, one generator is out of service for repairs and
the other generator is operating 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
Eleven (11) spillway gates have been opened three (3) foot each for
a total discharge (spillway & powerhouse) of 39,369 cfs.
Interested persons should monitor current river and reservoir levels
and reservoir release amounts since the river could reach flood
stage and evacuation of persons, animals and property may become
necessary.
Releases through the spillway gates, depending on upstream and
downstream conditions, are made in accordance with the Guide for
Spillway Gate Operation for Toledo Bend Reservoir dated March 1994,
as Revised June 27, 2001. The first step is to open five gates one
foot each.
The local sheriff's offices, as well as the Toledo Bend Project
offices at the dam will be able to give the latest reported river
stages and river forecasts from the National Weather Service, River
Forecast Center.
Up-to-date reservoir elevations and releases may be obtained from
the Toledo Bend Project offices on a 24 hour per day basis at
337/286-5253 and 409/565-2273.
Toledo Bend Reservoir is not a flood control reservoir and can
experience significant rises in elevation in a short time span, as
much as one to two feet in a 24 to 36 hour period.
Information on specific river gages can be obtained from the
National Weather Service at the following web
site:
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/wgrfc
Also, from the USGS at the following website:
http://tx.waterdata.usgs.gov
ADVISORY #4
Persons having interests in the Sabine River Basin below the
reservoir are hereby advised that at 7:00 A.M. on Friday, October
30, 2009, the reservoir elevation was 172.83' m.s.l.
Currently, one generator is out of service for repairs and
the other generator is operating 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
Eleven (11) spillway gates have been opened two (2) foot each for a
total discharge (spillway & powerhouse) of 28,394 cfs.
Interested persons should monitor current river and reservoir levels
and reservoir release amounts since the river could reach flood
stage and evacuation of persons, animals and property may become
necessary.
Releases through the spillway gates, depending on upstream and
downstream conditions, are made in accordance with the Guide for
Spillway Gate Operation for Toledo Bend Reservoir dated March 1994,
as Revised June 27, 2001. The first step is to open five gates one
foot each.
The local sheriff's offices, as well as the Toledo Bend Project
offices at the dam will be able to give the latest reported river
stages and river forecasts from the National Weather Service, River
Forecast Center.
ADVISORY #3
Persons having interests in the Sabine River Basin below the
reservoir are hereby advised that at 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, October
29, 2009, the reservoir elevation was 172.21' m.s.l.
Currently, one generator is out of service for repairs and
the other generator is operating 24 hours per day, 7 days per
week. Five
(5) spillway gates have been opened one (1) foot each for a total
discharge (spillway & powerhouse) of 11,434 cfs.
Interested persons should monitor current river and reservoir levels
and reservoir release amounts since the river could reach flood
stage and evacuation of persons, animals and property may become
necessary.
Releases through the spillway gates, depending on upstream and
downstream conditions, are made in accordance with the Guide for
Spillway Gate Operation for Toledo Bend Reservoir dated March 1994,
as Revised June 27, 2001. The first step is to open five gates one
foot each.
The local sheriff's offices, as well as the Toledo Bend Project
offices at the dam will be able to give the latest reported river
stages and river forecasts from the National Weather Service, River
Forecast Center.
Toledo Bend Reservoir is not a flood control reservoir and can
experience significant rises in elevation in a short time span, as
much as one to two feet in a 24 to 36 hour period.
Information on specific river gages can be obtained from the
National Weather Service at the following web
site:
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/wgrfc
Also, from the USGS at the following website:
http://tx.waterdata.usgs.gov
Advisory #2
Persons having interests in the Sabine River Basin below the
reservoir are hereby advised that at 6:30 A.M. on Thursday, October
29, 2009, the reservoir elevation was 172.14' m.s.l. Currently, one
generator is out of service for repairs and the other generator is
operating 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Based on the National
Weather Service forecast, the reservoir will continue to rise and
spillway gates will have to be opened.
Interested persons should monitor current river and reservoir levels
and reservoir release amounts since the river could reach flood
stage and evacuation of persons, animals and property may become
necessary.
Releases through the spillway gates, depending on upstream and
downstream conditions, will be made in accordance with the Guide for
Spillway Gate Operation for Toledo Bend Reservoir dated March 1994,
as Revised June 27, 2001. The first step will be to open five gates
one foot each.
Once spillway releases begin, the local sheriff's offices, as well
as the Toledo Bend Project offices at the dam will be able to give
the latest reported river stages and river forecasts from the
National Weather Service, River Forecast Center.
Up-to-date reservoir elevations and releases may be obtained from
the Toledo Bend Project offices on a 24 hour per day basis at
337/286-5253 and 409/565-2273.
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