Lake Pflugerville
Lake Pflugerville is a reservoir in Pflugerville, Texas in the United States. Construction of the 180-acre reservoir began in 2005 and was completed in 2006.[2] Pumps are used to flow water through a 16-mile pipeline to the reservoir from the lower Colorado River. Its main purpose is to provide water to area residents.[3]
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| Location | Pflugerville, Texas |
| Coordinates | 30°26.34′N 97°34.27′W / 30.43900°N 97.57117°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Colorado River |
| Primary outflows | Colorado River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 180 acres (73 ha) |
| Average depth | 10 ft (3.0 m) |
| Max. depth | 36 ft (11 m)[1] |
| Water volume | 1,700 acre⋅ft (0.0021 km3) |
| Surface elevation | 650 ft (195 m) above sea level |
Recreation activities also surround the reservoir. Amenities include a 3 mi (4.8 km)-long granite hike and bike trail and fishing piers. Adjacent to the reservoir is Lake Pflugerville Park, which was completed in 2010.[4][5] The park includes kayak rentals, pavilions/picnic areas, and a beach area.
Lake Pflugerville is home to several events, including KIDFish and the Lake Pflugerville Triathlon.[6]
Flora edit
According to Parks & Recreation Pflugerville, Texas [1], the aquatic flora found at the lake consists of: Chara, Hydrilla, Naiad, and Pondweed.
Fauna edit
According to the Texas Water Development Board,[7] there is an infestation of Zebra mussel that caused damage on membrane equipment belonging to the City of Pflugerville. The lake also contains other species of fish such as Largemouth bass, Channel catfish, and the Common Carp.[8]
Uses/Purpose edit
Information provided by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality displays that as of 3/1/2022, Lake Pflugerville provides water to a population of 29,922 and has 9974 connections.[9] The has a priority value of W for watch, which means that the water source is able to provide water for more than 180-days. Lake Pflugerville is in Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Drought Response Stage 1, meaning there are mild restrictions and "...use of water for non-essential uses is restricted...".[10]
References edit
- ^ New Pflugerville Lake 2011-10-07 at the Wayback Machine, Community Impact, 7 October 2005.
- ^ Pfriends Pfor Pflugerville’s Pfuture(Pf4), Retrieved 17 May 2011.
- ^ Pflugerville Pfacts, City of Pflugerville, October 2005.
- ^ Pflugerville celebrates completion of Lake Pflugerville Park, City of Pflugerville, 22 February 2010.
- ^ Pflugerville to celebrate completion of Lake Pflugerville Park 2011-10-07 at the Wayback Machine, Community Impact, 5 March 2010.
- ^ New Lake Pflugerville Park with swim area, pavilion to be complete by next summer 2011-10-07 at the Wayback Machine, Community Impact, 5 September 2008.
- ^ "Search Result | Texas Water Development Board". www.twdb.texas.gov. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
- ^ "Water Body Records for Lake Pflugerville". tpwd.texas.gov. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
- ^ "List of Texas PWSs Limiting Water Use to Avoid Shortages". Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
- ^ "Drought Data Dictionary". Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
External links edit
- Lake Pflugerville
- Lake Pflugerville Triathlon