Squaw Creek Reservoir

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Squaw Creek Reservoir
Location	In Somervell County, Texas, near Glen Rose, Texas, USA
Coordinates	32° 19.2792'N / 97° 47.2920'W
Lake type	Reservoir
Primary sources	Squaw Creek
Primary outflows	Squaw Creek
Surface area	3,275 acres (13.25 km²)
Average depth	46 ft (14 m)
Max-depth	125 ft (38.1 m)
Water volume	151,418 acre-feet
Surface elevation	775 ft msl (236 m)

Squaw Creek Reservoir is an 3,275 acre impoundment located between Glen Rose, Texas and Granbury, Texas. The primary purpose is cooling for Comanche Peak Nuclear Generating Station. During full operation of both units of Comanche Peak 2.2 million gallons of water are pumped through the plant's main condensers from Squaw Creek Reservoir.^[1]

The water is relatively clear and provides good bass fishing. The shoreline is rocky.

Contents 1 History 2 Fish Populations 3 Recreational Use 4 Location and Access 5 References

[edit] History

The reservoir was built by TXU for cooling for Comanche Peak in the 1970s. It was impounded in 1979 and took 2 years to fill.

[edit] Fish Populations

In various years the lake has been stocked with channel catfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, shad and walleye.^[2]

[edit] Recreational Use

Fishing is the primary recreational activity at the reservoir. There are camping and fishing facilities at the 475-acre Squaw Creek Park across from the nuclear plant.

[edit] Location and Access

Squaw Creek Reservoir is located at 32°19′17″N, 97°47′05″W (32.32132, -97.7882)^GR1 near Glen Rose. It is accessed off State Highway 144 (Texas).

The reservoir is managed by TXU and due to special regulations and may be closed at times. Access to the reservoir is via Squaw Creek Park.

[edit] References