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Coleto Creek Reservoir
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| Coleto Creek Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| Location | On Coleto Creek and Perdido Creek 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Victoria in Guadalupe County, Texas, USA |
| Coordinates | 28° 43.63'N, 97° 10.22'W. |
| Lake type | Power plant cooling reservoir |
| Surface area | 3100 acres (12.5 km²) |
| Max depth | 46 feet (14 m) |
| Surface elevation | 98 ft (30 m) above sea level |
Coleto Creek Reservoir is a reservoir on Coleto Creek and Perdido Creek 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Victoria, Texas, USA. The surface of the lake extends into Victoria and Guadalupe counties. The reservoir was formed in 1980 by the construction of a dam by the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority to provide a power plant cooling pond for electric power generation. Coleto Creek Reservoir is a venue for outdoor recreation, including fishing and boating.
Coleto Creek REservoir has been stocked with species of fish intended to improve the utility of the reservoir for recreational fishing. Fish present in the reservoir include white bass, hybrid striped bass, catfish, crappie, sunfish, bluegill, and largemouth bass. Vegetation in the lake includes cattail, pondweed, American lotus, rushes, and hydrilla.
The Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority maintains a public park at the reservoir with recreational facilities for boating and fishing.
- Coleto Creek Reservoir - Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority
- Coleto Creek Reservoir - Texas Parks & Wildlife
- Coleto Creek - Handbook of Texas Online
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