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(Newton County) (54 miles)
- This 54-mile section of the Sabine River forms the boundary line between Texas and Louisiana. Here, the river is approximately 75-100 feet wide and slow-moving. Adequate water levels for recreational use exists even during times when the hydropower plant is not releasing. In addition, the quality of water below Toledo Bend Dam is excellent.
This section of the Sabine River is very scenic and serves as habitat for a wide variety of wildlife species. Hazards on the river are limited to a few downed trees and stumps. One small riffle area is located about 3 miles below the dam. Many fine large white sand bars are present and are often utilized as camping and day-use areas. The river is very isolated since there is only one road crossing along this stretch. This section of the Sabine River is one of the more scenic, high quality and remote waterways in the State.
- Put In: Launch at the man-made channel below the Toledo Bend Reservoir dam. The bank is steep, but will prove no great problem, except during wet weather. Launching can also be made in the channel below the spillway. An alternate put-in is the SH 63 crossing east of Burkeville.
- Take-Out: The first take-out is at the SH 63 crossing. The bank is steep and sandy, but adequate. Use caution: it is almost 40 miles to the next take-out at the US 190 crossing, between Bon Wier, Texas and Merryville, Louisiana. An alternate take-out can be made via a dirt road access at the mouth of Bayou Anacoco on the Louisiana side.
- County Maps: Newton County road map
- Texas County Maps
- Texas/Louisiana Topographical Maps: Haddens, Wiergate SE, Evans, Merryville N, Merryville S, and Bon Wier (Texas/Louisiana)
- See Ordering U.S. Geological Survey Products
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