Belton Lake
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| Belton Lake | |
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 Belton Lake and Belton Dam. |
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| Location: | On the Leon River in Bell and Coryell counties, 5 miles (8 km) northwest of Belton, Texas, USA |
| Type: | Flood control reservoir |
| Area: | 12,385 acres (50.1 km²) |
| Volume: | 210,600 acre feet (259,771,000 m³) |
| Depth: | 124 ft (38 m) |
| Elevation: | 594 ft (181 m) above sea level |
| Coordinates: | 31° 7.67'N, 97° 30.37'W. |
Belton Lake is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir on the Leon River in the Brazos River basin, 5 miles (8 km) northwest of Belton, Texas, USA. The lake extends into both Bell County and Coryell County. Belton Dam and the lake are both managed by the Fort Worth District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The reservoir was officially impounded in 1954, and serves to provide flood control and drinking water for Belton, Temple, and the surrounding communities. Belton Lake is a popular recreational destination.
[edit] Fish populations
Belton Lake has been stocked with species of fish intended to improve the utility of the reservoir for recreational fishing. Fish present in Belton Lake include largemouth bass, white bass, smallmouth bass, hybrid striped bass, white bass, catfish, and sunfish.
[edit] Recreational uses
In addition to maintaining the dam that creates the reservoir, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintains recreational facilities at the lake, including Live Oak Ridge Park, Cedar Ridge Park, Winkler Park, White Flint Park, and Westcliff Park. Boating and fishing are very popular.
[edit] External links
- Official Belton Lake web site
- Belton Lake - Texas Parks & Wildlife
- Belton Lake from the 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
