Wright Patman Lk Nr Texarkana reservoir
Wright Patman Lk Nr Texarkana
Wright Patman Lake is a reservoir located in Northeast Texas, near the city of Texarkana. The lake was created in 1956 by the US Army Corps of Engineers as part of a flood control and hydroelectric power generation project. It covers an area of 20,000 acres and has a shoreline of 200 miles. The lake is fed by several tributaries, including the Sulphur River and the Big Creek. The primary purpose of the lake is to provide flood control, but it also serves as a source of water for surrounding communities and supports a variety of recreational activities, such as fishing, boating, and camping. The lake is home to a variety of fish species, including catfish, bass, and crappie. The surrounding land is used for agricultural purposes, including cattle grazing and crop production. The lake also provides habitat for a variety of wildlife, including deer, turkey, and waterfowl.
Daily levels at Wright Patman Lk Nr Texarkana
Storage volume, pool elevation, and total release plotted from the operating agency's daily observations.
Lake or reservoir water surface elevation above NGVD 1929, ft
ft · code 62614
Precipitation, total, in
in · code 00045
Wind direction, degrees clockwise from north
Deg · code 00036
Wind speed, mph
mph · code 00035
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Wright Patman Lk Nr Texarkana -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Sulphur Rv Nr Texarkana | 2,030 cfs | → |
| Red River At Index | 2,110 cfs | → |
| Anderson Ck At Hwy 98 Nr Simms | 398 cfs | → |
| Red River At Spring Bank | 5,710 cfs | → |
| Sulphur Rv At Ih 30 Nr Dalby Springs | 1,720 cfs | → |
| White Oak Ck At Ih 30 Nr Omaha | 101 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Wright Patman Lk Nr Texarkana.
⚓ Boat launches
- Us 59 Bowie County
- Piney Point Park Road Cass County
- Elliott Bluff Boat Ramp Bowie County
- Intake Road Bowie County
- North Shore Landing
- Clear Springs Park 132, Bowie County
⛺ Campgrounds
- Piney Point - Wright Patman Lake
- Rocky Point - Wright Patman Lake
- Intake Hill Park- Wright Patman Lake
- Cass County Park
- Clear Springs - Wright Patman Lake
- Kelly Creek Park - Lake Wright Patman
🎣 Fishing spots
More fishing →Track Wright Patman Lk Nr Texarkana in the Snoflo app
Save this reservoir as a favorite and set push alerts when storage crosses a threshold (e.g. "alert me at 80% of normal").
About Wright Patman Lk Nr Texarkana
Where does the data for Wright Patman Lk Nr Texarkana come from?
Daily storage, pool elevation, and release rates are sourced from USGS, USBR, and USACE monitoring stations. Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
Storage observations are updated daily by the operating agency. The 15-day weather forecast refreshes throughout the day. Snoflo caches and renders the most recent observation -- check the "as of" timestamp on the storage card.
What does the Hazard hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this reservoir, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
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