The US Army Corp of Engineers Lake Texoma Manager provided an update about Lake Texoma lake levels following a spring wet spring season. The flood gates are closed the release said.

As of noon Tuesday, the lake’s median sea level was 619.56 ft.

The recent change the gates underwent was a hydro release of 14,400 cubic feet per second with a gate release of 6,300 cfs. There was a total release of 20,700 cfs from the two points.

The change as of Tuesday just before 1 p.m. was still 14,400 cfs from the hydro release, but it the gates were closed to make its release 0 cfs. The total release was 14,400 cfs.

“As always, please use the forecasts as guidelines and know that the forecasts only consider rain that has been received on the ground and does not consider projected or forecasted rainfall,” the release said. “As a result, the forecasts are subject to change.”

Lake officials will provide updates as deemed necessary.

“As you are all aware there are numerous competing stakeholder interests involving Lake Texoma although flood control, water supply, hydroelectric power, regulation of Red River water flows, improvement of navigation, and recreation are the official project purposes there are many other stakeholder interests that are taken into consideration,” the release said. “USACE team members strive to make the best resource decisions based on what is best for the mission, the Nation, and the public, understanding impacts to all stakeholders.”