Stillhouse Hollow Lake

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Stillhouse Hollow Lake
Location	On the Lampasas River, 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Belton, Texas, USA
Coordinates	31° 1.15'N, 97° 34.47'W.
Lake type	Flood control reservoir
Surface area	6,429 acres (26.0 km²)
Max depth	107 ft (33 m)
Water volume	235,700 acre feet (290,732,000 m³)
Surface elevation	622 ft (190 m)

Stillhouse Hollow Lake is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir on the Lampasas River in the Brazos River basin, 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Belton, Texas, USA. The unincorporated town of Stillhouse Hollow in Bell County is adjacent to the reservoir, as are portions of Salado, a small town south of Belton. Stillhouse Hollow Dam and the reservoir are both managed by the Fort Worth District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and a majority of the lake is man made. The reservoir was officially impounded in 1968, and serves to provide flood control for the communities downstream. The lake also functions as a water supply for several of the surrounding communities. Stillhouse Hollow Lake is a popular recreational destination.

Stillhouse Hollow Lake is also commonly known as Stillhouse Hollow Reservoir.

[edit] Fish populations

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

[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. Dana Peak Park and Union Grove Park are both developed US Army Corps of Engineers parks open to the public. Boating and fishing are very popular.