Lake Brownwood

Lake Brownwood
Lake Brownwood viewed from Lake Brownwood State Park
Location of the lake in Texas.
Location of the lake in Texas.
Lake Brownwood
LocationBrown County, Texas
Coordinates31°52′20″N 99°01′20″W / 31.8722023°N 99.0221472°W / 31.8722023; -99.0221472[1]
Typereservoir

Lake Brownwood is a reservoir on Jim Ned Creek and Pecan Bayou in Brown County, Texas, United States. The reservoir is used for flood control, the municipal water supply, and recreation, and is controlled by the Brown County Water Improvement District. The reservoir is 6,814 acres at an elevation of 1,424.6 feet and is considered eutrophic.[2] Lake Brownwood contains two named islands, both located towards the northern half of the lake: Goat Island and McCartney Island.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Lake Brownwood". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved Jan 17, 2021.
  2. ^ Homer Jr., Michael D; Goldstrohm, Natalie. Brownwood Reservoir 2020 Fisheries Management Survey Report. Texas Parks and Wildlife.
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goat Island
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McCartney Island