Lake Characteristics
Location: On the Sabine River in Shelby, Sabine and Newton counties, straddling the Texas-Louisiana state line. The dam is in
Newton County approximately 24 miles northeast of Jasper.
Surface area: 181,600 acres
Maximum depth: 110 feet
Impounded: 1967
Water Conditions
Current Lake Level
Conservation Pool Elevation: 172 ft. msl
Fluctuation: 1-5 feet
Normal Clarity: Clear in middle and lower lake to slightly turbid in upper region
Consumption Advisory in effect
Reservoir Controlling Authority
Sabine River Authority
Toledo Bend Division
Rt. 1, Box 270
Burkeville, Texas 75932
(409) 565-2273
Aquatic Vegetation
Primarily non-native submersed plants such as hydrilla; a variety of native aquatic plants are also
TOLEDO BEND
Fishing
A great fresh
water fishery on
the Texas
Louisiana border.
Family Fun
Explore the many
run offs of this
magnificent lake.
LAKE TOLEDO BEND