Medina Lake: Past, Present, and Future...Medina Lake Artificial reservoir 254,000 acre-feet at...

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Medina Lake: Past, Present, and Future LEVI SPARKS BANDERA COUNTY RIVER AUTHORITY AND GROUNDWATER DISTRICT

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

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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

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History

Medina Irrigation Company MICO

Dam completed in 1912 Largest dam in Texas

4th largest in US

Created with irrigation in mind

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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

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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

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Future Plans

Dock registration Buoy Project Zebra Mussel Monitoring USGS Partnership

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