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Kāneʻohe Bay, at 45 km 2 (17 sq mi), is the largest sheltered body of water in the main Hawaiian Islands.This reef-dominated embayment constitutes a significant scenic and recreational feature along the northeast coast of the Island of Oʻahu.
Lake Conroe is a 21,000-acre (85 km 2) lake in Montgomery County, Texas, United States. Even though it is named Lake Conroe, only the southern third of the lake is in Conroe, Texas. Most of the lake is in unincorporated Montgomery County, while a small northern sliver juts into neighboring Walker County where the Baker Bridge is located.
Matagorda Bay (/ ˌ m æ t ə ˈ ɡ ɔːr d ə / ⓘ [2]) is a large Gulf of Mexico bay on the Texas coast, lying in Calhoun and Matagorda counties and located approximately 80 miles (130 km) northeast of Corpus Christi, 143 miles (230 km) east-southeast of San Antonio, 108 miles (174 km) south-southwest of Houston, and 167 miles (269 km) south-southeast of Austin.
The tourism industry is also a mainstay for communities on the lagoon. Beach-goers must pass the Laguna Madre to reach the prime beaching destination at both North and South Padre Islands. Fishing has drawn tourists to Port Isabel, where the Texas International Fishing Tournament has been held since 1934. [6]
Location; Country: United States: Location: Brownsville, Texas: Coordinates: 1]: UN/LOCODE: USBRO [2]: Details; Operated by: Brownsville Navigation District: Size: 260 m (850 ft) LOA x 41 m (135 ft) x 13 m (42 ft): No. of berths: 20 [1]: Draft depth: 42 ft (13 m): Port Director & CEO: William Dietrich [3]: Commissioners: Esteban Guerra Sergio Tito Lopez John Reed John Wood Ernesto Gutierrez [4 ...
Lake depth as of October 14, 2017 was 73.12 ft deep. Lake depth as of June 17, 2019 was 77.03 ft deep. On June 1, 2008 the remains of a Beechcraft Skipper airplane were found in the receding lake. The plane, reported missing on January 27, 1984, was on a two-hour flight carrying the pilot, Steven Lampe, 25 and Larry Lucas, both of Amarillo ...
Lake Lyndon B. Johnson (more commonly referred to as Lake LBJ and originally named Lake Granite Shoals) is a reservoir on the Colorado River in the Texas Hill Country about 45 miles northwest of Austin.
As of August 2017, swimming and fishing are now illegal at San Luis Beach due to the high number of drownings. [6] [7] [8] Pier fishing on the San Luis Pass Pier was a favorite for visitors and locals alike for many years, however the beach and pier were wiped out during Hurricane Ike in 2008, and it was not rebuilt. The pass is also home to ...