Lake Findley
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Lake Findley | |
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Location | On Chiltipin Creek near Alice, Texas, USA |
Coordinates | 27° 47.52'N, 98° 3.85'W. |
Lake type | reservoir |
Surface area | 247 acres (1.0 km²) |
Max depth | 12 feet (4 m) |
Surface elevation | 192 ft (59 m) above sea level |
Lake Findley is a reservoir on Chiltipin Creek about 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) north of the town of Alice, Texas, USA. The reservoir was formed in 1965 by the construction of a dam across the creek. The dam and lake are managed by the City of Alice. Lake Findley serves as a venue for recreation, especially fishing.
Lake Findley is also known as Alice City Lake.
[edit] Fish and plant life
Lake Findley has been stocked with species of fish intended to improve the utility of the reservoir for recreational fishing. Fish present in Lake Findley include crappie, bluegill, catfish, sunfish, and largemouth bass gator gar.
[edit] Recreational uses
The most popular recreational use of the lake is fishing.
[edit] External links
- Lake Findley - Texas Parks & Wildlife
- Maps and aerial photos
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- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA