Lake Size: 114,500 Acres Deepest Depth: 80 ft Latitude: 31.061111 Longitude: -94.106111 Lake Level Above Sea Level: 164 ft (50 m) Counties: Jasper County Cities: Fair Play Lake Management: United States Army Corps of Engineers Water Quality: Sam Rayburn Reservoir (Segment 0610) is classified by the TCEQ as water quality.
Information: Sam Rayburn Reservoir is a reservoir in the United States located in Southeast Texas, 70 miles (130 km) north of Beaumont. The reservoir is fed by the Angelina River, the major tributary of the Neches River. The capacity of the reservoir is 3,997,600 acre-feet (4.9310 km³), and is the largest lake wholly located within the state of Texas. The reservoir is operated by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth district.
Construction began September 7, 1956 and the reservoir began serving its purpose on March 29, 1965. The main purposes of the reservoir are flood control, hydroelectric power generation and conservation of water. Total construction costs, including those for recreation facilities, were estimated at approximately $66 million.
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Alligator Gar, Black Crappie, Blue Catfish, Bluefish, Bowfin, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Hybrid Striped Bass, Largemouth Bass, Redear Sunfish, Spotted Bass, Striped Bass, White Bass, White Crappie, Yellow Bullhead.
The Sam Rayburn Reservoir impounds the Angelina River from Jasper County to the aqueduct crossing upstream of the confluence of Paper Mill Creek on the Angelina River in Angelina/Nacogdoches County up to the normal pool elevation of 164 feet. The reservoir extends for approximately 79 miles with a surface area of 114,500 acres, making it the largest reservoir completely within the State of Texas. In addition to downstream flows from the Angelina River, the watershed drains approximately 1,385 square miles and encompasses five counties and all or part of nine municipalities including the northeastern section of Lufkin.
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