Lake Texana

Lake Texana
Location Jackson County, east of Edna, Texas
Lake type Water supply reservoir
Primary inflows Navidad River
Primary outflows Navidad River
Basin countries United States
Surface area 9,727 acres (3,936 ha)
Max. depth 58 ft (18 m)
Water volume 170,000 acre·ft (0.21 km3)
Surface elevation 44 ft (13 m)

Lake Texana is a reservoir on the Navidad River, 8 miles (13 km) east of Edna, in Jackson County, Texas. The reservoir is formed by the construction of Palmetto Bend Dam, begun in 1968 and completed in 1979. The dam and lake are managed by the Lavaca-Navidad River Authority, and supply drinking water to surrounding communities and industries. Lake Texana is the only reservoir managed by the Authority. Lake Texana is also a recreational destination and the site of ghost town Texana, Texas.

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Fish and plant populations

Lake Texana has been stocked with species of fish intended to improve the utility of the reservoir for recreational fishing. Fish present in Lake Texana include catfish, largemouth bass, white crappie, white bass, hybrid striped bass, and sunfish. A wide variety of native plant species thrivein the lake, including water hyacinth, coontail, spikerush, cattail, pondweed, bull's tongue, pickerel weed, and duckweed. Two exotic, invasive species exist in the lake: hydrilla and giant salvinia. The giant salvinia is presently limited to the Sandy Creek arm of the reservoir.

Recreational uses

Boating and fishing are both popular recreational uses of the lake.

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