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Medina Lake: Past, Present, and FutureLEVI SPARKSBANDERA COUNTY RIVER AUTHORITY AND GROUNDWATER DISTRICT
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Medina Lake
Artificial reservoir 254,000 acre-feet at spillway Shoreline of 100 miles Maximum depth is 152 feet Lake went down below 5% in
drought Floods have brought it back TPWD Fish Stockings
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History
Medina Irrigation Company MICO
Dam completed in 1912 Largest dam in Texas
4th largest in US
Created with irrigation in mind
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Notable Events
Roy Rogers film Known for large bass
In 1943, Medina Lake produced the state-record bass that stood for many years
Became a ski haven and hosted numerous boat races
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Present
Potential drinking water source BCRAGD partnered with
TCEQ/SARA 5 CRP sites
BCRAGD partnered with Quality BASS Club Artificial habitat introduction
Plant restablishment
In-House OSSF Study Concluded
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Future Plans
Dock registration Buoy Project Zebra Mussel Monitoring USGS Partnership
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Questions?