Alvarado Park Lake

Alvarado Park Lake is a reservoir in Johnson County, Texas 2 miles (3.2 km) 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.

Alvarado Park Lake
Alvarado Park Lake
Alvarado Park Lake
LocationJohnson County, Texas
Coordinates32°22′N 97°13′W
Typereservoir
Primary inflowsTurkey Creek
Primary outflowsTurkey Creek
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area507 acres (205 ha)
Max. depth20 ft (6.1 m)
Water volume4,700 acre⋅ft (5,800,000 m3)
Surface elevation691.8 ft (210.9 m)

The lake is formed by damming the Turkey Creek, a tributary of Chambers Creek and the Trinity River.[1] It drains 31 square miles (80 km2) and is impounded by a 3,500-foot-long (1,100 m) dam 49 feet (15 m) high with a spillway level of 704.1 feet (214.6 m).[2] The water is stained to murky due to sediment.[3]

The nearest major highways are I-35W and US Hwy 67, each approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) from the lake.

Fish Populations

The predominant species of fish include:

Recreational uses

A public boat ramp is located on the north side of the lake as well as a private residential boat ramp on the southeast side.[4]

References
  1. The Handbook of Texas, Turkey Creek, Access 2009-01-23
  2. The Handbook of Texas Online, Alvarado Park Lake, Accessed 2009-01-23
  3. Texas Parks and Wildlife, Alvarado Park Lake, Accessed 2009-01-23
  4. Texas Parks and Wildlife, Alvarado Park Lake Public Access Facilities, Accessed 2009-01-23


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