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Boyd, Inc. was responsible for clearing the woody land beneath the lake today to help make Lake Cypress Springs a recreational lake at a cost of US$194,740 (equivalent to $1,618,003 in 2023). [10] The original basin of the lake consisted almost entirely of covered vegetation along the Big Cypress Creek.
The following is a list of reservoirs and lakes in the U.S. state of Texas. Swimming, fishing, and/or boating are permitted in some of these lakes, but not all.
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.
Alaska: Mendenhall Lake. Mendenhall Lake, only 20 minutes from downtown Juneau, is the gateway to view magnificent Mendenhall Glacier. To best explore this natural beauty, rent a kayak and paddle ...
Following is a list of dams and reservoirs in Texas.. All major dams are linked below. The National Inventory of Dams defines any "major dam" as being 50 feet (15 m) tall with a storage capacity of at least 5,000 acre-feet (6,200,000 m 3), or of any height with a storage capacity of 25,000 acre-feet (31,000,000 m 3).
Lake O’ the Pines is a reservoir on Big Cypress Bayou, also known as Big Cypress Creek, chiefly in Marion County, Texas, United States. [1] The reservoir also occupies a small part of Camp, Upshur, and Morris Counties. The dam is located approximately 8.5 miles (13.7 km) west of Jefferson.
The lake was impounded in 1976, has a surface area of 2,212 acres, and a maximum depth of 40 feet. [1] Currently, the lake quality has a clarity value of moderately clear. According to the Texas State Historical Association , the capacity of the lake at a normal level is 42,318 acre-feet and a maximum value of 122,000 acre-feet.
Lake Buchanan, the largest of the Texas Highland Lakes. The Texas Highland Lakes are a chain of fresh water reservoirs in Central Texas formed by dams on the lower Colorado River. [1] The Texas Colorado River winds southeast from West Texas to Matagorda Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The lower Colorado River basin has a history of major flooding.