Location Gonzales County, Texas Primary outflows Guadalupe River Surface area 229 acres (93 ha) | Primary inflows Basin countries United States | |
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Type Hydroelectric reservoir | ||
Lake Wood is a reservoir on the Guadalupe River 4 miles (6 km) west of the town of Gonzales 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 assumed by the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority on May 1, 1963. Lake Wood also serves as a venue for outdoor recreation, including fishing and boating.
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Lake Wood is also known locally as H-5 Reservoir or Guadalupe Reservoir H-5.
Fish and plant lifeEdit
Lake Wood has been stocked with species of fish intended to improve the utility of the reservoir for recreational fishing. Fish present in Lake Wood include catfish, white crappie, sunfish, and largemouth bass. Vegetation in the lake includes cattail, pondweed, American lotus, spatterdock, rushes, water hyacinth, water lettuce, and hydrilla.
Recreational usesEdit
The Guadalupe-Blaco River Authority maintains a 35-acre (14 ha) park with a store on the lake with facilities for camping, canoeing, and fishing.