Lake Texoma by Richardphotos
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this is on the north side of the lake and I took it last Thursday
Lake Texoma is one of the largest reservoirs in the United States, the 12th largest[1] Corps of Engineers (USACE) lake, and the largest in USACE Tulsa District. Lake Texoma is formed by Denison Dam on the Red River in Bryan County, Oklahoma, and Grayson County, Texas, about 726 miles (1,168 km) upstream from the mouth of the river. Its surface spreads over 89,000 acres (360 km²) at the confluence of the Red River and Washita Rivers. The damsite is approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) northwest of Denison, Texas, and 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Durant, Oklahoma. Lake Texoma is in Bryan, Marshall, Johnston, and Love counties, Oklahoma; and in Grayson and Cooke counties, Texas. [2]
Denison Dam and Lake Texoma were authorized for construction by the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, (Public Law 75-791) for flood control and generation of hydroelectric power. The dam, spillway, and outlet works were started in August 1939 and completed in February 1944. At that time, Denison Dam was the largest rolled, earthfilled dam in the United States. The project was put into operation for flood control in January 1944. The first hydroelectric turbine was placed in operation in March 1945, while a second unit became operational in September 1949. Normal elevation of the conservation pool varies from 615 to 619 ft (187 to 189 m) National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD) depending on the time of year. The flood control pool extends to elevation 645 ft (197 m) NGVD. The lake has crested the dam's spillway at a height of 640 ft (195.07 m) three times: once in 1957, again in 1990, and most recently on July 7, 2007.
a few days back, a rain storm simply stopped over Texoma and rained for 2-3hours bring in lake to within 3 1/2 feet of normal
thanks for viewing and any comments
Comments (94)
lucyjo
Beautiful capture Richard!
ToniDunlap
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
schonee
Excellent!!
LBJ2
Wauw Richard.. Beautiful capture there... stunning enviroment. And a very pretty sky. Looks very cool how the clouds reflect in the water.
sharky_
It is huge. Looks like a place for a lot of water activity. Excellent shot. Aloha
sema_fox
So always it happens, silence, calmness on soul, it is especial at a kind of such fine landscapes!
timtripp
stunning!
GOLDILOCKSUK
Gorgeous Richard and an interesting read :) Cathy xoxoxo
MrsLubner
A very placid lake and the way the light goes from bright to dark in stages as you come closer is marvelous as it blends with the blues of the water.
blankfrancine
Those clouds are gorgeous, Richard. you have captured a great sense of motion, like a fleeing herd of animals.
Anain
So wonderful and pacefull scene. Fantastic capture Richard! :)
prionbrain
WOOW!!!....
annie5
Love the calm water and reflection! Wonderful scene :)
abuyhia
Splendid!
shadownet
The great expanse! Excellent!
brycek
Beautiful capture Richard..wonderful information!!
psycho56
charming place
Janiss
Sublim tones of blue... an amazing capture Richard!
bcrathburn
what a wonderful photo ans history lesson. thanks for sharing shadow +++++++++++++++++++
JeffG7BRJ
I'm just geting my fishing gear out of mothballs Richard, that is some expanse of water. I can see a bouy out there so I guess boating is allowed, what sort of fish are in there I wonder? Excellent capture and great information. Bravo!!!!!
VDH
A fantastic capture!!
farmerC
this is very beautiful work.
Darkwish
You did great work! Very well done!
Alz2008
Wonderful scene and capture and a blue sky as a bonus, Excellent well done..
TheAnimaGemini
Great story Richard. Thanks for the info. :) I alwasy like to read the story behind a image. Beautiful capture
pennykay
Another stunner capture Richard! So peaceful and calm!
soffy
What a fantastic view Richard,excellent shot**
heartnsoul
what a soothing shot. genuinely peaceful and serene. love it!!
ShadowsNTime
Awesomely beautiful! Gosh Richard, you have some of the loveliest views near you! Superb reflections!!!
LudyMelltSekher
Hello my dear friend Richard, Precious photography, Impressive!!Congratulations !! A million stars*****Happy Tuesday. Hug in Your heart.Luminous Blessings. Ludy.Sorry to have that to write the same thing in English to all, but are few the words that I have in English to say