Big Lake (Texas)
| Big Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Reagan County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 31°10′N 101°29′W / 31.167°N 101.483°WCoordinates: 31°10′N 101°29′W / 31.167°N 101.483°W |
| Type | intermittent lake |
| Primary inflows | Big Lake Draw |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 1,000 acres (400 ha) |
Big Lake is an intermittent dry lake located one-mile (1.6 km) south and southwest of the city of Big Lake in Reagan County, Texas.
Covering approximately 1,300 acres (530 ha), the playa lies in a floodplain and is fed primarily by Big Lake Draw and a number of other, unnamed smaller draws. Scrub brush, mesquite, juniper, grasses, and water-tolerant hardwoods grow around the lake.
External links
- Big Lake from the Handbook of Texas Online