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Sam Rayburn Reservoir occurs as reservoir in the United States located in Texas, 80 miles (130 klick) n of Beaumont. It was at one time referred to as McGee Bend Reservoir until 1963 when it was renamed after Sam Rayburn. A reservoir is fed per Angelina River. A capacity of the reservoir is 3,997,600 acre-feet (Foursome.Niner kilometer³), & is a big flow of any stream whole placed in the state of Texas. Construction began September 7, 1956 and began serving its purpose on March 29, 1965. A independent purposes of the reservoir come flood control & power generation. A reservoir is operated per United States Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth district.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Sam Rayburn Reservoir Includes information on camping, fishing, and hunting on the lake. Also contains lake level, lake map, rules and regulations, events, points of interest, and contact information. Texas Parks and Wildlife: Sam Rayburn Reservoir General and fishing information about the lake. Handbook of Texas Online: Sam Rayburn Reservoir History of the reservoir formerly known as McGee Bend Reservoir. Fishrayburn.com Guide to lake, including fishing reports, lake levels, and businesses. Shirley Creek Marina and Campground Located near Etoile. Features amenities, map, and contact information. |
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