Alvarado Park Lake

Alvarado Park Lake
Location Johnson County, Texas
Coordinates 32°22′N 97°13′W / 32.367°N 97.217°W / 32.367; -97.217Coordinates: 32°22′N 97°13′W / 32.367°N 97.217°W / 32.367; -97.217
Type reservoir
Primary inflows Turkey Creek
Primary outflows Turkey Creek
Basin countries United States
Surface area 507 acres (205 ha)
Max. depth 20 ft (6.1 m)
Water volume 4,700 acre·ft (5,800,000 m3)
Surface elevation 691.8 ft (210.9 m)

Alvarado Park Lake is a reservoir in Johnson County, Texas 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of Alvarado, Texas. The county-owned reservoir was built in 1966 by Jack P. McKinney for floodwater retention, municipal water storage, and recreation. It is controlled by the City of Alvarado.

The lake is formed by damming the Turkey Creek, a tributary of Chambers Creek and the Trinity River.[1] It drains 31 square miles (80 km2) and is impounded by a 3,500-foot-long (1,100 m) dam 49 feet (15 m) high with a spillway level of 704.1 feet (214.6 m).[2] The water is stained to murky due to sediment.[3]

The nearest major highways are I-35W and US Hwy 67, each approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) from the lake.

Fish Populations

The predominant species of fish include:

Recreational uses

A public boat ramp is located on the north side of the lake.[4]

References

  1. ↑ The Handbook of Texas, Turkey Creek, Access 2009-01-23
  2. ↑ The Handbook of Texas Online, Alvarado Park Lake, Accessed 2009-01-23
  3. ↑ Texas Parks and Wildlife, Alvarado Park Lake, Accessed 2009-01-23
  4. ↑ Texas Parks and Wildlife, Alvarado Park Lake Public Access Facilities, Accessed 2009-01-23

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