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