Lake Houston
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| Lake Houston | |
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| Location | 15 miles (24 km) northeast of downtown Houston, Texas |
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| Type | Municipal water reservoir |
| west fork of the San Jacinto River | |
| San Jacinto River | |
| Basin countries | United States |
Surface area | 11,854 acres (4,797 ha) |
| Max. depth | 45 ft (14 m) |
Water volume | 160,000 acre⋅ft (0.20 km3)[1] |
Surface elevation | 44 ft (13 m) |
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Lake Houston is a reservoir on the San Jacinto River, 15 miles (24 km) northeast of downtown Houston, Texas, United States. The reservoir is the primary municipal water supply for the city of Houston.
Location and creation
Situated between the communities of Kingwood, Atascocita and Humble on the west bank, Sheldon on the south, and Crosby and Huffman on the east. An earthen dam spans a portion of the southern bank along Dwight D. Eisenhower Park.
The reservoir was created in 1953 when the City of Houston built the dam to impound a reservoir to replace Sheldon Lake, then the primary source of water for the city. The city sold Sheldon Lake to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for use as a waterfowl sanctuary and public fishing site.
The City of Houston annexed the Lake Houston area and a 22.5 miles (36.2 km) canal in 1956.[2]
Fish and plant populations
Lake Houston has been stocked with species of fish intended to improve the utility of the reservoir for recreational fishing. Fish present in Lake Houston include largemouth bass, white bass, white crappie, blue catfish, and bluegill.[4]
Water quality
Lake Houston serves as the primary water supply for the surrounding areas. In 2005, the water quality of Lake Houston was monitored through the installation of two USGS monitoring stations[5] within the Lake Houston watershed. These stations evaluate the impact of the watershed[6] on water quality.
Recreational uses
Boating and fishing are both popular recreational uses of the lake. At the northern end of the lake, Lake Houston Wilderness Park has rental cabins, facilities for camping, a kayak launch and trails for hiking and biking.
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Smyer, Susan (January 2008). "History of the City of Houston's Drinking Water Operations" (PDF). City of Houston Department of Public Works. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 24, 2017. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
- ^ Lee, Renée C. "Annexed Kingwood split on effects." Houston Chronicle. Sunday October 8, 2006. A21. Retrieved on July 6, 2011. Print version exclusively has the information cited; the information is not included in the online edition.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."USGS Hydrodynamics of Lake Houston". webapps.usgs.gov. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Fishing Lake Houston". tpwd.texas.gov. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Lk Houston nr Sheldon, TX". waterdataui-production.wma.chs.usgs.gov. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Lake Houston Watershed". Harris County Municipal Utility District 152. June 19, 2019. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
External links
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- Lake Houston - Texas Parks & Wildlife
- Lake Houston from the Handbook of Texas Online
- Lake Houston - Fishing Lake Houston
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