Lake Dunlap
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| Lake Dunlap | |
|---|---|
| Location | On the Guadalupe River near the town of New Braunfels in Guadalupe County, Texas, USA |
| Coordinates | 29° 40.70'N, 98° 4.00'W. |
| Lake type | Hydroelectric reservoir |
| Surface area | 410 acres (1.7 km²) |
| Max-depth | 40 feet (12 m) |
| Water volume | 5,900 acre feet (7,277,542 m³) |
| Surface elevation | 575 ft (175 m) above sea level |
Lake Dunlap is a reservoir on the Guadalupe River near the town of New Braunfels in Guadalupe County, Texas, USA. The reservoir was formed in 1931 by the construction of a dam to provide hydroelectric power to the area. Management of the dam and lake was assumed by the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority on May 1, 1963. Lake Wood also serves as a venue for outdoor recreation, including fishing and boating.
[edit] Fish and plant life
Lake Dunlap has been stocked with species of fish intended to improve the utility of the reservoir for recreational fishing. Fish present in Lake Dunlap include catfish, crappie, striped bass, and largemouth bass.
[edit] Recreational uses
The only free public access to the lake is a boat ramp located at the overpass of Interstate Highway 35 in New Braunfels.
[edit] External links
- Lake Dunlap - Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority
- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
