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O. C. Fisher Reservoir (also known as O. C. Fisher Lake, formerly known as San Angelo Lake) is an artificial lake located west of the city of San Angelo, Texas.With the financial support of the Upper Colorado River Authority, construction on the dam to form the reservoir was begun by the United States Army Corps of Engineers in 1947 and the lake was officially impounded in 1952.
That afternoon, the lake received over 4 in (100 mm) of rain, causing the lake to rise about 6 in (150 mm). This was the first significant rainfall since April 2006. It was the big turning point for the drought in North Texas, as more rain continued through the month. By January 1, the lake was only a little over 6 feet (1.8 m) low.
Lake J.B. Thomas in West Texas ranked as second dirtiest in the nation because its dissolved oxygen measurements were below acceptable levels. Lake Wichita in North Texas was named third dirtiest ...
In Texas, Lake Conroe, located about 54 miles (90 kilometers) north of Houston, has been temporarily closed because of high lake levels. The San Jacinto River Authority said that after the heavy ...
This Star-Telegram interactive map shows current water levels at Fort Worth area reservoirs and drought conditions across the state.
The current record pool level is 717.5 feet (218.7 m) above sea level and occurred on May 3, 1990. Flood damages prevented by Benbrook Lake from 1989 through 1991 have pushed the total savings for the life of the lake to over one billion dollars. When holding floodwaters, the lake pool rises above the normal elevation of 694 feet (212 m).
A line of storms that rolled through Dallas-Fort Worth over the weekend dumped 1.03 inches of rain overnight Sunday, National Weather Service data shows.. Rain fell continuously for hours ...
Lake Bardwell is a lake in Ellis County, Texas. The lake was constructed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers in 1965. Lake Bardwell is not used for military operations, and is accessible to the public for recreational purposes; it has seven facilities, but the state public ramp is closed.