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Lake McQueeney

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Primary inflows
  
Guadalupe River

Basin countries
  
United States

Max. depth
  
40 ft (12 m)

Surface elevation
  
161 m

Inflow source
  
Guadalupe River

Primary outflows
  
Guadalupe River

Surface area
  
396 acres (160 ha)

Area
  
160 ha

Outflow location
  
Guadalupe River

Cities
  
Seguin


Lake type
  
Hydroelectric reservoir

Similar
  
Lake Dunlap, Lake Placid, Sebastopol, Canyon Lake, Stillhouse Hollow Lake

Lake McQueeney is a reservoir on the Guadalupe River located 5 miles (8 km) west of Seguin in Guadalupe County, Texas, United States. It was formed in 1928 by the construction of a dam to provide hydroelectric power to the area. Management of the dam and lake was assumed by the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority on May 1, 1963. The lake's prominent feature is Treasure Island, a residential area that has been subjected to major flooding in 1972, 1998, and 2002. Most of it is approximately 10 feet (3 m) deep, with deeper sections along the center channel of the river. It is a venue for outdoor recreation, including fishing, boating, and swimming, and is maintained at a constant level year round.

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Map of Lake McQueeney, Texas, USA

Fish and plant lifeEdit

The lake has been stocked with species of fish intended to improve the utility of the reservoir for recreational fishing. Fish present in it include catfish, white crappie, sunfish, spotted bass, and largemouth bass. Vegetation in the lake includes cattail, pondweed, American lotus, spatterdock, rushes, water hyacinth, water lettuce, and hydrilla.

Recreational usesEdit

There are no public parks or free boat ramps on the lake's shore. Many private homes line the perimeter of it. In the center is an extensively developed island called Treasure Island on which many vacation and summer homes have been built.

Professional fishing guide services are available through local angler Kleighton Westphall. Visit his website at www.braunfelsbassguide.com

References

Lake McQueeney Wikipedia