My Lake
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My Lake
Well, oklahoma city has received about 10-20 inches of rain over the past two weeks. Lake Hefner, our water source, was 17 feet below normal, and you would have to walk a couple of hundred yards across the flats to get to the water. It is now full! In two weeks!! You can see the impact to lake arcadia (where I boat). The crazy thing is the rivers are still dumping water into it, and we are supposed to get more rain! There is no way I'm putting my boat in that. Say goodbye to spring fishing season!
I will say that I'm really happy with all the rain though. It will be a good summer/fall this year.
I will say that I'm really happy with all the rain though. It will be a good summer/fall this year.
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- Giant log and bright red water...yes, the water clarity can change that much across the lake.
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- Debris washed up around the boat ramp. My truck is usually past the tree when on the ramp.
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- Boat dock under water.
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- This point is usually 10 ft above the water surface.
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Kansas hasn't seen nearly that much water but our lakes weren't as bad either it seemed. Hopefully it calms down soon so things can normalize!
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Eufaula is highest in lake history.
Loyd & Betty Meeks
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McAlester, Oklahoma
Home lake is Tenkiller
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McAlester, Oklahoma
Home lake is Tenkiller
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Lakerunner - are you guys going to get your boat out on that mess? I just can't get past all the debris floating around in my lake...especially with the super red water.
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Dallas lake up 7'
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C_M_25 wrote:Lakerunner - are you guys going to get your boat out on that mess? I just can't get past all the debris floating around in my lake...especially with the super red water.
We moved our boat back to Tenkiller
Loyd & Betty Meeks
Livin the lake life
2004 Tracker 22 Regency/2010 90 E-Tec. Pulled by Ford 2020 F 250,
McAlester, Oklahoma
Home lake is Tenkiller
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We can't get to our dock on Eufaula -- and my boat is stranded on the lift.
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Kim and Steve
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2003 Yamaha 90hp 4-stroke
2008 Toyota Tundra 5.7
Spend most of our time on Lake Eufaula
2003 Lowe Suncruiser Trinidad 222
2003 Yamaha 90hp 4-stroke
2008 Toyota Tundra 5.7
Spend most of our time on Lake Eufaula
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looks like my lake (reservoir) here in the Denver area. It was already full with spring run off from the mountains and last week the region got upwards of 8 inches of rain in some areas and also a good bit of snow. the lake is now a good 9 feet above full. 2/3s of the ramps are close, bathrooms and other facilities are under water, etc. They can't let water out any faster due to areas downstream already being flooded.
I'll try to get some pics posted later tonight that I took yesterday when I went to check on my toon. Oh yeah, and the water was still rising a foot plus a day yesterday. Levels haven't been this high in 20 years - so I'm told.
I'll try to get some pics posted later tonight that I took yesterday when I went to check on my toon. Oh yeah, and the water was still rising a foot plus a day yesterday. Levels haven't been this high in 20 years - so I'm told.
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Haven't heard any reports but I'm hoping lake Travis in Austin actually has water in it now!
Where does the water go to in Oklahoma? Down the Arkansas to the Mississippi? Maybe some down the Red?
Where does the water go to in Oklahoma? Down the Arkansas to the Mississippi? Maybe some down the Red?
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Kaw,Keystone,Skiatook,Oologah,Grand,Hudson,Fort Gibson,Tenkiller,and Eufaula hit the Arkansas up here Not sure about OKC area lakes. I assume the Red.
Loyd & Betty Meeks
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McAlester, Oklahoma
Home lake is Tenkiller
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McAlester, Oklahoma
Home lake is Tenkiller
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Oklahoma city lakes feed the Canadian and deep form rivers which dump into eufaula and eventually merge with the Arkansas.
Do you guys ever boat in high water like this? I really want to get out, but it doesn't seem worth it with the potential of catching a log in the prop.
Do you guys ever boat in high water like this? I really want to get out, but it doesn't seem worth it with the potential of catching a log in the prop.
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we have to boat in high water parts of the season on Truman. Just keep out a sharp eye and have some help....
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Craig and Paula
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94 Party Barge 24' 115 merc
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22mph gps 3 people
12 F150
Overland Park Ks
Hillsdale Lake, KS
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Our lake has come up even higher. Usually, it is about a 20 yard drive down to the water on the ramp, and it is now up to the road. We have narrow ramps that are at a bit of an angle, and usually it is not a problem to get lined up. Well, that is not the case now. I saw a guy launching a toon drive off the ramp, and somehow he jackknifed his trailer. He had to be towed out. Not good...
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2014 Sweetwater 2086SW
90 Hp Yamaha 4-stroke
90 Hp Yamaha 4-stroke