Sam Rayburn Reservoir

Sam Rayburn Reservoir is a reservoir in the United States located in Texas, 80 miles (130 km) north of Beaumont. It was formerly known as McGee Bend Reservoir until 1963 when it was renamed after Sam Rayburn. The reservoir is fed by the Angelina River. The capacity of the reservoir is 3,997,600 acre-feet (4.9 km³), and is the largest lake wholly located within the state of Texas. Construction began September 7, 1956 and began serving its purpose on March 29, 1965. The main purposes of the reservoir are flood control and power generation. The reservoir is operated by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth district.

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United States - Texas - Beaumont - McGee Bend Reservoir - 1963 - Sam Rayburn - Angelina River - September 7 - 1956 - March 29 - 1965 - United States Army Corps of Engineers

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