Lake Size: 23500 Acres Shoreline Length (Miles): 250 Miles Deepest Depth: 108 ft Latitude: 31.902222 Longitude: -97.369167 Lake Level Above Sea Level: 449 ft (137 m) Counties: Hill County Cities: Whitney
Information: Lake Whitney is located in Central Texas on the main stem of the Brazos River. The lake covers an area of about 37 square miles with approximately 225 miles of shoreline. The primary purpose of the lake was (and is) flood control. Other purposes of the lake include water conservation and the production of hydroelectric power. It is located approximately 30 miles north of Waco, and 73 miles south of the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. The Dallas Morning News consistently ranks Lake Whitney as one of the Top 5 Lakes in Texas.
Lake Whitney is the only flood control reservoir on the main stem of the Brazos River in the state of Texas. It is located on River Mile Marker 442 and controls drainage for 17,656 square miles (45,730 km2) of Texas and parts of New Mexico. A noted lake for many different types of fishing, it is located 80 miles (130 km) south of Fort Worth and 29 miles (47 km) north of Waco. The man made reservoir encompasses 37 square miles (96 km2) and 225 miles (362 km) of shoreline that varies from 100 ft (30 m) tall white bluffs to low lying sandy beaches.
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