Medina Lake: Past, Present, and FutureLEVI SPARKSBANDERA COUNTY RIVER AUTHORITY AND GROUNDWATER DISTRICT

Medina Lake

Artificial reservoir 254,000 acre-feet at spillway Shoreline of 100 miles Maximum depth is 152 feet Lake went down below 5% in

drought Floods have brought it back TPWD Fish Stockings

History

Medina Irrigation Company MICO

Dam completed in 1912 Largest dam in Texas

4th largest in US

Created with irrigation in mind

Notable Events

Roy Rogers film Known for large bass

In 1943, Medina Lake produced the state-record bass that stood for many years

Became a ski haven and hosted numerous boat races

Present

Potential drinking water source BCRAGD partnered with

TCEQ/SARA 5 CRP sites

BCRAGD partnered with Quality BASS Club Artificial habitat introduction

Plant restablishment

In-House OSSF Study Concluded

Future Plans

Dock registration Buoy Project Zebra Mussel Monitoring USGS Partnership

Questions?