Lake Gonzales
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| Lake Gonzales | |
|---|---|
| Location | On the Guadalupe River near the town of Belmont in Gonzales County, Texas, USA |
| Coordinates | 29° 30.08'N, 97° 37.90'W. |
| Lake type | Hydroelectric reservoir |
| Surface area | 696 acres (2.8 km²) |
| Water volume | 7,500 acre feet (9,251,114 m³) |
| Surface elevation | 333 ft (101 m) above sea level |
Lake Gonzales is a reservoir on the Guadalupe River 4 miles (6 km) southeast of the town of Belmont in Gonzales County, Texas, USA. The reservoir was formed in 1931 by the construction of a dam to provide hydroelectric power to the area. Management of the dam and lake was assume by the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority on May 1, 1963. Lake Gonzales also serves as a venue for outdoor recreation, including fishing, boating, swimming, camping and picnicing, and is maintained at a constant level year round.
Lake Gonzales is also known locally as H-4 Reservoir or Guadalupe Reservoir H-4.
[edit] Fish and plant life
Lake Gonzales has been stocked with species of fish intended to improve the utility of the reservoir for recreational fishing. Fish present in Lake Gonzales include catfish, white crappie, sunfish, sunfish, and largemouth bass. Vegetation in the lake includes cattail, pondweed, American lotus, spatterdock, rushes, water hyacinth, water lettuce, and hydrilla.
[edit] Recreational uses
Although there are no public parks on the shore of Lake Gonzales, a public access boat ramp is accessible from State Highway 90A.
[edit] External links
- Lake Gonzales (H4) - Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority
- Lake Gonzales - Texas Parks & Wildlife
- Lake Gonzales - Handbook of Texas Online
- Maps and aerial photos
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- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
