Sulphur River

The Sulphur River is a 175-mile-long (282 km)[2] river in northeast Texas and southwest Arkansas in the United States.

Sulphur River
Sulphur River is located in Arkansas
Sulphur River
Location of mouth
Location
CountryUnited States
StatesTexas, Arkansas
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationConfluence of north and south forks at
 • coordinates33°23′36″N 95°21′20″W[1]
 • elevation101 meters (331 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Red River at
 • coordinates
33°05′36″N 93°51′42″W[1]
 • elevation
58 meters (190 ft)[1]
Length175 miles (282 km)

Geography

The Sulphur River begins at the confluence of its north and south forks forming (following earlier meanders) the northern and southern boundaries of, and meeting at the eastern end of, Delta County (Texas).[3] This is about 4.7 miles (7.6 km) northeast of the town of Sulphur Bluff, 95 miles (153 km) northeast of Dallas, and 16 miles (26 km) downstream (air miles) along the south fork from the Cooper Lake dam.

The river flows generally eastward through several Texas counties and provides most of the water for Wright Patman Lake, on the border between Bowie and Cass counties. Below Wright Patman Dam, the river continues its generally eastward flow to the Arkansas state line. The river flows southeastward through Miller County in southwestern Arkansas for 15 miles (24 km) until it joins the southbound Red River east of Doddridge, a few miles north of the Louisiana border.

Recreation

The Sulphur River provides numerous opportunities for fishing, boating, and other activities.

Above Wright Patman Lake, the river has enough water for recreation most of the time. The flow is slow, and the river is murky, largely due to channelization upstream. Below Wright Patman Dam, the river flow depends on the amount of water being released from the dam; however, water quality is usually good.

Wright Patman Lake provides additional opportunities for camping, boating, swimming, and fishing.[4]

  • The spillway at Lake Wright Patman during the flood of 2015-2016. After this the Sulphur river flows into Miller County, Arkansas.
    The spillway at Lake Wright Patman during the flood of 2015-2016. After this the Sulphur river flows into Miller County, Arkansas.
  • The control center for the Lake Wright Patman dam gates. After this the Sulphur river flows into Miller County, Arkansas.
    The control center for the Lake Wright Patman dam gates. After this the Sulphur river flows into Miller County, Arkansas.
  • This is a brass survey marker for the Lake Wright Patman Dam installed in 1981 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
    This is a brass survey marker for the Lake Wright Patman Dam installed in 1981 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

See also

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sulphur River
  2. "The National Map". U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
  3. National Map (Map). USGS. Retrieved 15 Jan 2022.
  4. "Wright Patman Dam and Lake". US Army Corps of Engineers. Retrieved 15 Jan 2022.
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