Lake Dunlap

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Lake Dunlap
Location Guadalupe County, Texas
Coordinates 29°40.70′N, 98°4.00′W
Lake type Hydroelectric reservoir
Primary inflows Guadalupe River
Primary outflows Guadalupe River
Basin countries United States
Surface area 410 acres (1.7 km²)
Max. depth 40 ft (12 m)
Water volume 5,900 acre feet (7,277,542 m³)
Surface elevation 575 ft (175 m)

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 Dunlap 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.

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