Mar 14, 2016
Multiple days of heavy rain fell across the Sabine River Valley causing massive flooding in the basin. Across the Toledo Bend Reservoir rainfall amounts averaged 15 to 20 inches. This pushed the lake level to a record of 174.36 which is several inches higher than the previous record set in 1989. All operational flood gates were fully opened to stabilize and gradually lower the lake level. Two gates were kept shut since maintenance were being performed. An estimated 205,000 cfs was being released
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 625652). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Orange County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.