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What is Allens Creek Reservoir?
Allens Creek Reservoir is a planned water storage lake permitted for construction on Allens Creek, a tributary of the Brazos River, in Austin County. The permit to build the lake was originally issued...
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Why are there federal reservoirs in the Brazos River basin?
The US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) operates eight flood control reservoirs within the Brazos River basin that, through a contract with the federal government, also serve as water supply...
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If I own lakeside property, can I build a dock on the lake?
Lakeside property owners can build docks on the lake if they complete an Authority On-Water Facilities Permit, pay the relevant fees and the Authority approves the permit. Lake regulations set...
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Why do you charge a fee to have a dock on the lake?
The fee for a dock basically allows the permit holder to build and maintain a permanent structure over Authority property (the lake bed). It also gives the Authority the ability to ensure that the...
View ArticleWhere can I find maps of the Authority lakes?
Maps of Authority lakes may be found online by visiting each lake’s Web page: Possum Kingdom, Granbury and Limestone. Printed maps of all the lakes are available free of charge at each lake office or...
View ArticleWhat is a spillway?
A spillway part of a dam that is designed to allow water to flow freely over the dam during floods. Spillways may be used on dams with floodgates as an additional means to control release of water...
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Where is Lake Limestone?
Lake Limestone, located on the upper Navasota River in Limestone, Robertson and Leon counties, is a water supply reservoir built by the Brazos River Authority in 1978.Construction of the reservoir was...
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What is Lake Granbury?
De Cordova Bend Dam and Lake Granbury were constructed by the Brazos River Authority and are maintained and operated by the Authority as a source of water supply. Construction of the project began in...
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What is Possum Kingdom Lake?
Possum Kingdom Lake, located on the main stem of the Brazos River northwest of Fort Worth, was the first water supply reservoir constructed in the Brazos River basin. Located in Young, Palo Pinto,...
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Why do lake levels fluctuate?
Despite a common misconception, there are very few “constant level lakes,” and none operated by the Brazos River Authority. A constant level lake is one that is artificially managed to remain at a...
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