Lake Anahuac is an artificial lake fed by the // not true, Lake Anahuac is fed naturally by Turtle Bayou and Hog Bayou via a pump station. Trinity River, 45 miles (72 km) east of downtown Houston, Texas, United States in western Chambers County. The city of Anahuac lies on its eastern // southern shores. It was constructed by the Burkhalter family in 1953 //not true. Originally Turtle Bay. Townsite of Anahuac Texas Company acquired rights which now reside with the Chambers Liberty Navigation District.
Lake Anahuac | |
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Location | Chambers County, 45 miles (72 km) east of Houston, Texas |
Coordinates | 29°48′01″N 94°41′01″W / 29.80028°N 94.68361°W |
Type | Artificial |
Primary inflows | Trinity River |
Basin countries | United States |
Water volume | 35,300 acre⋅ft (0.0435 km3) |
The lake was once Turtle Bay until the mouth of the bay was closed in the early 1900s. The current dam and levee system was completed in 1954. // the last levee was completed after Hurricane Ike, subsequently the CLND raised the level of the lake.
References
edit- Lake Anahuac from the Handbook of Texas Online