Belton Lake

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Belton Lake
Belton Lake and Belton Dam.
Location	On the Leon River in Bell and Coryell counties, 5 miles (8 km) northwest of Belton, Texas, USA
Coordinates	31° 7.67'N, 97° 30.37'W.
Lake type	Flood control reservoir
Surface area	12,385 acres (50.1 km²)
Max depth	124 ft (38 m)
Water volume	210,600 acre feet (259,771,000 m³)
Surface elevation	594 ft (181 m)

Belton Lake is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir on the Leon River in the Brazos River basin, 5 miles (8 km) northwest of Belton, Texas, USA. The lake extends into both Bell County and Coryell County. Belton Dam and the lake are both managed by the Fort Worth District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The reservoir was officially impounded in 1954, and serves to provide flood control and drinking water for Belton, Temple, and the surrounding communities. Belton Lake is a popular recreational destination.

[edit] Fish populations

Belton Lake has been stocked with species of fish intended to improve the utility of the reservoir for recreational fishing. Fish present in Belton Lake include largemouth bass, white bass, smallmouth bass, hybrid striped bass, white bass, catfish, and sunfish.

[edit] Recreational uses

In addition to maintaining the dam that creates the reservoir, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintains recreational facilities at the lake, including Live Oak Ridge Park, Cedar Ridge Park, Winkler Park, White Flint Park, and Westcliff Park. Boating and fishing are very popular.