Persons having interests in the Sabine River Basin below the reservoir are hereby advised by the Sabine River Authority that on Sunday,February 25, 2018 at 0030 hours, the Toledo Bend reservoir elevation was 172.31 ft. MSL. Currently, both generators are operating 24 hours per day.
Inflow information from the National Weather Service Forecast Center is currently being monitored. Should the reservoir continue to rise, spillway gates may have to be opened. Releases through the spillway gates will be made in accordance with the Toledo Bend Spillway Operating Guide as approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
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The Flood Warning continues for
The Sabine River Near Deweyville.
* until further notice…or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9:45 AM Sunday the stage was 24.3 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Forecast…The river will continue rising to near 25.5 feet by
Thursday evening then begin falling.
* Impact…At stages near 26.0 feet…Moderate lowland flooding will
occur. The lowest homes between Deweyville and the river begin to
flood, especially in the Indian Lakes and River Oaks sections.
Low-lying roads and a few homes in Southwestern Beauregard Parish
have some flooding.
* Impact…At stages near 25.0 feet…Lowest roads beside the river
flood around Deweyville and subject to being closed. In addition,
low-lying roads in Southwest Beauregard Parish are flooded
including Robert Clark Road. Flooding occurs on the south side of
Niblett Bluff Park with access roads to camp houses cut off around
the park. Access roads to the river in Northeastern Orange County
become flooded.
* Impact…At stages near 24.0 feet…Minor lowland flooding will
occur.
* Impact…At stages near 23.0 feet…The river is at bankfull
stage.
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