Primary inflows Basin countries United States Surface elevation 102 m Outflow location Guadalupe River | Primary outflows Guadalupe River Surface area 696 acres (282 ha) Area 2.817 km² Inflow source Guadalupe River | |
Type Hydroelectric reservoir Water volume 7,500 acre·ft (9,300,000 m) | ||
Lake Gonzales is a reservoir on the Guadalupe River 4 miles (6 km) southeast of the town of Belmont in Gonzales County, Texas. The reservoir was formed in 1931 by the construction of a dam to provide hydroelectric power to the area. Management of the dam and lake was assume by the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority on May 1, 1963. Lake Gonzales also serves as a venue for outdoor recreation, including fishing, boating, swimming, camping and picnicing, and is maintained at a constant level year round.
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Map of Lake Gonzales, Texas 78629, USA
Lake Gonzales is also known locally as H-4 Reservoir or Guadalupe Reservoir H-4.
Fish and plant lifeEdit
Lake Gonzales has been stocked with species of fish intended to improve the utility of the reservoir for recreational fishing. Fish present in Lake Gonzales include catfish, white crappie, sunfish, sunfish, and largemouth bass. Vegetation in the lake includes cattail, pondweed, American lotus, spatterdock, rushes, water hyacinth, water lettuce, and hydrilla.
Recreational usesEdit
Although there are no public parks on the shore of Lake Gonzales, a public access boat ramp is accessible from U.S. Highway 90A.