U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ representatives at Sam Rayburn Reservoir announce that current high lake levels have resulted in additional facility closures at Sam Rayburn Reservoir related to recent rainfall events. At this time, boat ramps are closed at:
Hanks Creek Campground
Hanks Creek Day Use Area
Twin Dikes Park
Mill Creek Park
Rayburn Park
San Augustine Park
Marion Ferry Park
Monterey Park
Etoile Park
Hanks Creek Park, Mill Creek Park, and San Augustine Park are also closed for camping.
Currently, the only open U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s managed boat ramps are located at Ralph McAlister Park and Twin Dikes Public (near Umphrey’s Family Pavilion). Additional facilities including boat ramps will be closed as conditions warrant. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel have been and continue to monitor lake levels and the associated impact to recreational facilities. Recreational areas will be opened as soon as conditions allow.
Sam Rayburn Reservoir continues to hold flood waters and although forecast lake elevation may approach 174 feet, release of flood water will be through the Powerhouse. Current power generation is scheduled through the two turbines with daily releases for peak power equating to 3,600 cubic feet per second. Hours of operations and flood releases may be adjusted at any time.
Current release schedule for Town Bluff/Dam B/B.A. Steinhagen is forecast not to exceed 28,000 cubic feet per second. At this time, recreational areas are not impacted. Additional rain in the watershed or change in release amounts at Sam Rayburn will cause changes in releases at Town Bluff.
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