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The Loco Bayou, which created Lake Nacogdoches, was constructed and completed by Freese & Nichols from the mid-1970s to 1977.[3] [2] It is an earthen dam constructed for municipal water supply, yet its primary purpose was recreational.[2] [4] Currently, the Lake is operated and owned by the City of Nacogdoches.
Debris from the Space Shuttle Columbia , which had disintegrated during re-entry in 2003, were found in the lake during a 2011 drought.[5]
Hydrology [ edit ]
The lake was impounded in 1976, has a surface area of 2,212 acres, and a maximum depth of 40 feet.[1] Currently, the lake quality has a clarity value of moderately clear. According to the Texas State Historical Association , the capacity of the lake at a normal level is 42,318 acre-feet and a maximum value of 122,000 acre-feet.[2]
According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department , the aquatic flora that are found in the lake are mainly Hydrilla and the American lotus .[1]
According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department , the main fish species that occupy Nacogdoches lake are: Largemouth bass , Crappie , and Sunfish.[1]
Uses/Purpose [ edit ]
Presently, Lake Nacogdoches is used primarily for game fishing.
References [ edit ]
^ a b c d "Lake Nacogdoches" . www.tshaonline.org . Retrieved 2022-11-14 .
^ "Home - Freese and Nichols" . www.freese.com . 2020-09-29. Retrieved 2022-11-14 .
^ "Bayou Loco Dam in Nacogdoches County, TX" . Erie Times-News . Retrieved 2022-11-14 .
^ "Space shuttle Columbia part found in East Texas" . CNN . August 2, 2011. Archived from the original on August 2, 2011. Retrieved July 27, 2022 .
R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lake_Nacogdoches&oldid=1227942662 "
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