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Beginning in May 1963, land acquisitions for Toledo Bend Reservoir started as a joint management project of Texas and Louisiana River Authorities.

Construction on the Toledo Bend Dam, spillway, and power plant, began on May 11, 1964.

The closure section of the earthen embankment and impoundment of water was begun in October 1966.

The power plant was completed and began operating in the early part of 1969.

The Toledo Bend Project was constructed primarily for the purposes of water supply, hydroelectric power generation, and recreation.