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Lake Childress

Coordinates: 34°28′05″N 100°21′18″W / 34.46806°N 100.35500°W / 34.46806; -100.35500
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Lake Childress, sometimes Childress Lake, is a lake near Childress, Texas.

Description

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Lake Childress is located 8 miles northwest of Childress, Texas in the Red River Basin. It is a part of the Baylor Creek reservoir which is the pair of Lake Childress and Baylor Lake. Both lakes are owned by the City of Childress. The two lakes have a combined surface area of 650 acres. [1] The lake is prone to drought causing varying water levels. Due to its high conductivity level, it has been subject to Golden algae kills.

History

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In 1923, the reservoir was constructed on a tributary of Baylor Creek. The intended capacity was 4,600 acres. [2] The lake was previously used for water supply in Childress, Texas.

Aquatic vegetation

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Lake Childress has coontail, pondweed, flooded trees, cattails, and milfoil. [1]

Fish

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The species of fish at Lake Childress include white crappie, largemouth bass, and catfish.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Fishing Baylor Creek Reservoir". tpwd.texas.gov. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  2. ^ "TSHA | Lake Childress". www.tshaonline.org. Retrieved 2022-11-21.

34°28′05″N 100°21′18″W / 34.46806°N 100.35500°W / 34.46806; -100.35500