Welcome to Whitney Lake - United States Army
Oct 1, 2024 · Whitney Lake is located on the main stem of the Brazos River. The Whitney Lake Dam and Powerhouse are located approximately 5.5 miles southwest of Whitney, 30 miles north of Waco, and 65 miles...
Lake Whitney (Texas) - Wikipedia
Whitney Dam is a concrete gravity and rolled-earth dam, 166 feet high, owned and operated by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. History. Before the presence of the lake, the Brazos River Valley provided a hospitable landscape for human occupation for centuries.
Lake Whitney (Brazos River Basin) | Texas Water Development Board
Whitney Lake and Whitney Dam are located about two miles from Whitney on the boundary line of Hill County and Bosque County line, on the Brazos River main stem.
Water Data For Texas
Water Data For Texas. Historical Data. Percent Full is based on Conservation Storage and Conservation Capacity and doesn't account for storage in flood pool. Values above, including today's are averaged conditions. For near real-time instantaneous water level, see table below or the interactive map viewer. Most Recent Instantaneous Water Level.
After seven decades, it’s clear: Central Texas dam was built ... - KWTX
Apr 7, 2017 · Only Corps dams at Lake Buchannan, Inks Lake, Denison Reservoir, and Tom Miller Lake are older and only 13 dams in Texas produce power. Today Whitney Reservoir at normal pool impounds a...
Lake Whitney Access - Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
Public Access Facilities. Return to Lake Whitney fishing page. Some access areas are closed due to high water or flood damage. Check the Army Corps of Engineers closure report for status updates. A1: Kimball Bend. Located above the lake on the Brazos River off Texas 174 just west of the Kimball Bend Bridge. Two-lane boat ramp. No fee required.
More than a lake - Current News at the BRA - The Brazos River …
On the Brazos and Nolan rivers off Texas Highway 22, Lake Whitney has a 23,500-acre surface area and a maximum depth of 108 feet. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers created the reservoir by damming the Brazos River in 1951, producing more than 225 miles of shoreline.
Lake Whitney State Park - Wikipedia
Lake Whitney was created in 1951 when the United States Army Corps of Engineers constructed a dam on the Brazos River in order to prevent flooding in downstream communities such as Waco. [ 2 ] The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department leased 775-acres along the east shore of Lake Whitney for Lake Whitney State Park from the United States ...
River in 1951, creating Lake Whitney. Named for the nearby community of Whitney, the large lake covers 37 square miles with over 225 miles of shoreline. A power plant at the dam generates electricity as water is released downstream. With the Brazos prone to occasional flooding, Lake Whitney holds over 2 million acre-feet of water (about 2
Whitney Dam and Reservoir - TSHA
Jul 1, 1995 · Whitney Dam and Reservoir is in the Brazos River Basin two miles from Whitney on the western edge of Hill County on the Bosque county line (centered at 31°52' N, 97°22' W). Construction began on May 12, 1947, as part of the Brazos River Conservation and Reclamation program, and was completed in April 1951.