Hill Country, Texas Area Lakes and Reservoirs
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Belton Lake
The 12,300 acre lake is operated by the Corps of Engineers which maintains 11 parks with boat ramps, picnicking, camping, and bank access for fishing. Belton Lake is located adjacent to the Fort Hood Army Base, which has several points of interest for the military buff. Historical sites include the ... Continue
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Canyon Lake
Canyon Lake is located in the beautiful hill country of Texas, halfway between Austin and San Antonio. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District mission is to supply water to local municipalities, to provide flood damage reduction to the Guadalupe River Basin below the lake, and to ... Continue
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Georgetown Lake
Lake Georgetown is a typical highland type reservoir with steeply sloping banks covered with limestone rock in sizes ranging from gravel to boulders. The dam impounds 1,297 surface acres of the San Gabriel River in the Hill Country of central Texas. As one travels up the reservoir, the water ... Continue
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Granger Lake
Operated by The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Granger Lake is one of Central Texas's best kept secrets. Known for great white bass and crappie fishing, it also offers excellent hunting opportunities on the 10,000+ acre wildlife management area. Granger Lake offers excellent recreational boating as ... Continue
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Lake Travis
Lake Travis is a reservoir on the Colorado River in central Texas. It has a surface area of 18,622 acres and a maximum depth of 190 feet. Because of its volume, the lake serves as the primary flood control reservoir of the Highland Lake chain. The level of the lake can therefore vary ... Continue
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Stillhouse Hollow Lake
Stillhouse Hollow Lake is an extremely clear and deep reservoir with a maximum depth of 107 feet and a surface area of 6,429 acres. The main lake area is dominated by steep rocky shoreline with limited amounts of standing timber. Stillhouse Hollow Lake offers a wide variety of recreation including: ... Continue