Canyon Lake (Texas)

Canyon Lake
Aerial view of Canyon Lake and Dam
Location of Canyon Lake in Texas, USA.
Location of Canyon Lake in Texas, USA.
Canyon Lake
Location of Canyon Lake in Texas, USA.
Location of Canyon Lake in Texas, USA.
Canyon Lake
LocationTexas Hill Country, Comal County, Texas, US
Coordinates29°52′53″N 98°14′24″W / 29.88139°N 98.24000°W / 29.88139; -98.24000
TypeFlood control reservoir
Primary inflowsGuadalupe River
Primary outflowsGuadalupe River
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area8,230 acres (33.3 km2)
Max. depth134 ft (41 m)
Water volume382,000 acre⋅ft (0.471 km3)
Shore length180 mi (130 km)
Surface elevation909 ft (277 m)
References[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Canyon Lake is a reservoir on the Guadalupe River in the Texas Hill Country in the United States. Canyon Lake is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir formed on the Guadalupe River in Comal County by Canyon Dam, which is located about sixteen miles northwest of New Braunfels. The dam, lake, and all adjacent property are managed by the U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers. Water rights, waste water treatment, and hydroelectric generating facilities are managed by the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority. Construction of the dam began in 1958 and was completed in 1964. The reservoir serves to provide flood control and water supply for the communities downstream from the dam. The lake is also a popular recreational destination.

  1. ^ Depth of Canyon Reservoir. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.