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Alvarado Lake, TX

Shoreline Length (Miles): 507 acres (205 ha)
Deepest Depth: 20 ft (6.1 m)
Latitude: 32.366667
Longitude: -97.216667
Lake Level Above Sea Level: 691.8 ft (210.9 m)
Counties: Johnson County

Information: Alvarado Park Lake is a reservoir in Johnson County, Texas two miles southwest of Alvarado, Texas. The county-owned reservoir was built in 1966 by Jack P. McKinney for floodwater retention, municipal water storage, and recreation. It is controlled by the City of Alvarado.
  
  • Boating
  • Fishing
  • Miscellaneous Info
Shallow aquatic vegetation and boat docks make up the majority of structure in this shallow lake.
The predominant species of fish include: * Largemouth bass * Channel catfish * White bass * Crappie
The lake is formed by damming the Turkey Creek, a tributary of Chambers Creek and the Trinity River. It drains 31 square miles and is impounded by a 3500 foot long dam 49 feet high with a spillway level of 704.1 feet. The water is stained to murky due to sediment. The nearest major highways are I-35W and US Hwy 67 each approximately 3 miles from the lake.
 



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