Aquilla Lake

Aquilla Lake is an artificial lake (reservoir) in Hill County, Texas, USA. The dam was constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The dam is part of the overall flood control project in the Brazos River basin. The lake is located approximately 23 miles (37 km) north of Waco, Texas, and directly north of the town of Aquilla.

Aquilla Lake
Aquilla Dam and Lake
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Location	Hill County, Texas
Coordinates	31°54′34″N 97°12′12″W
Type	reservoir
Primary inflows	Aquilla Creek, Hackberry Creek
Primary outflows	Aquilla Creek
Catchment area	255 sq mi (660 km2)
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	3,280 acres (1,330 ha)
Average depth	59.5 ft (18.1 m)
Water volume	54,400 acre⋅ft (67,100,000 m3) (normal conservation pool) 146,000 acre⋅ft (180,000,000 m3) (flood pool)
Surface elevation	537 ft (163.7 m) (normal conservation pool) 556 ft (169.5 m) (flood pool)

The dam was built and is owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The lake is formed by an earthfill dam with a crest length of 11,890 feet (3,624 m) and a top width of 38 feet (11.6 m). A reinforced concrete inlet structure near the center of dam houses the flood-control gates and operating equipment. Closure of the dam began March 20, 1982, and the dam was completed in January 1983. Deliberate impoundment began April 29, 1983. The lake was built for water supply, flood control, and recreation purposes. Figures given herein represent total contents. Data regarding the dam and lake are given in the following table (USGS data):

Recreational activities on the lake include boating, fishing, hunting, and wildlife viewing.