The Waterfront last summer

The Waterfront on July 4, 2007

Many campers have been asking, “Where’s the beach?” as the recent rains will cause Lake Texoma to reach spillway elevation (640 feet) by July 5^th.  In effect this increase has flooded many of the lakeside worship sites and seating areas through-out camp.  Similarly most camp trails and the famous suspension bridge are underwater too.

 The working theory of Lake Texoma’s spillway being topped only once every 100 years has been perforated twice since its 1944 completion – once in 1957 (when All Saints was a Boy Scout Camp) and once in 1990 (when All Saints was known as Trinity Lutheran Camp).  According the US Army Corps of engineers Lake Manager Ron Jordan July 5^th will mark the third inundation of the spillway. 

 Although these staggering lake levels have closed boat ramps and campsites, All Saints Summer Camp is still going strong with many campers enjoying the opportunity to canoe amongst the tree tops and gain a new perspective of the mighty powers of Mother Nature. 

All Saints Summer Camp has a few more weeks left, and spots are still available call or check online for details!  For more information call Rev. Bill Irons at 903.786.3148 or wjirons@allsaintstexoma.org.