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Lake Texoma

A large Red River impoundment formed by Denison Dam on the Texas-Oklahoma border, popular for water skiing, boarding, and wind sports.

Reviewed by Esme Navarro, Wakesurf Data Editor · Updated

Lake Texoma is a wakesurfing reservoir in Texas, near Denison. It covers roughly 74,686 acres. A large Red River impoundment formed by Denison Dam on the Texas-Oklahoma border, popular for water skiing, boarding, and wind sports.

Lake Texoma is formed by Denison Dam on the Red River in Bryan County, Oklahoma and Grayson County, Texas, with a surface area of roughly 74,000-89,000 acres and around 580 miles of shoreline. Its large surface and frequent breezes make it popular for power boating, water skiing, and wind sports, with coves such as Big Mineral and Little Mineral often used for skiing and boarding.

The typical warm-weather window here is May–October, based on Open-Meteo 2019–2023 daily-high climatology. Wakesurfing is a fair-weather sport, so plan around water and air temperatures — and always confirm the current local wake-boat rules before you ride.

Source: Texas Water Development Board - Lake Texoma. Specifications reflect published figures and can change by model year — verify before purchase.

Frequently Asked Questions

The typical warm-weather window at Lake Texoma runs May–October, based on Open-Meteo 2019–2023 daily-high climatology. Mornings are usually calmest.

Lake Texoma is formed by Denison Dam on the Red River in Bryan County, Oklahoma and Grayson County, Texas, with a surface area of roughly 74,000-89,000 acres and around 580 miles of shoreline. Its large surface and frequent breezes make it popular for power boating, water skiing, and wind sports, with coves such as Big Mineral and Little Mineral often used for skiing and boarding. Texas: No wake-surf-specific rule. Always confirm the current local rules before launching.