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Lake and River Conditions

Latest Daily River and Reservoir Values for the Sabine River Basin. This page also provides links to near-real-time lake level data for the Sabine River Basin at the U.S. Geological Survey, as well as historical values back to January 1995.

Legislative and Government Information

Legislative and government information for the Sabine River Basin; includes elected officials and links to resources on the Web.

Links

This page provides links to Sabine Basin Web sites for cities, councils of government, counties, schools, press, and universities.

Maps

This page provides access to various static and interactive maps of the Sabine River Basin.

Recreation Guide to the Sabine River Basin, Texas

The Sabine River Basin, Texas, has many wonderful recreation opportunities. Lakes, parks, campgrounds, wildlife management areas, and even a national forest allow for a wide range of activities. Whatever your interests, you will find them in the Sabine.

Regional Planning

In June 1997 Governor George W. Bush signed into law Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), comprehensive water legislation enacted by the 75th Texas Legislature. SB 1 allows individuals representing 11 interest groups to serve as members of Regional Water Planning Group.

Sabine Basin Weather

This page contains current Sabine River Basin weather information along with links to other weather sites.

Sabine Photo Gallery

The Sabine Basin abounds in natural beauty. We invite you to browse a sampling of the many photographs we've collected through the years.

Sabine River Basin Overview

The Sabine River Basin is relatively long and narrow, with a length of approximately 300 miles and a maximum width of approximately 48 miles.

Sabine River Compact Comission

The Sabine River Compact Commission administers the Sabine River Compact to ensure that Texas receives its equitable share of quality water from the Sabine River and its tributaries as apportioned by the Compact. The Compact includes the states of Texas and Louisiana.

Toledo Bend Reservoir Accessibility Update (updated 12/20/01)

The lake is in normal operating range. Most Toledo Bend Reservoir boat ramps should be accessible.

Toledo Bend Reservoir Dam Repairs Fact Sheet (updated 10/18/01)

This page provides pictures of the repairs of the face of the Toledo Bend Reservoir Dam and a fact sheet.

Water Availability

Water has become a critical resource in Texas. Surface water is one of two main sources of water in the State. Surface waters are defined as the ordinary flow and tides of every flowing river, natural stream and lake.

Water Conservation in the Sabine River Basin

The Sabine River Authority of Texas is committed to providing adequate supplies of high quality water to municipal, industrial, agricultural and recreational users of Sabine Basin water. Water conservation is an integral element of that effort.