Lake Wood

infobox_lake
lake_name = Lake Wood
image_lake = Lake wood.jpg
type = Hydroelectric reservoir
caption_lake =Rec area at Lake Wood in 2008.
location = Gonzales County, Texas
basin_countries= United States
coords = coord|29|28.12|N|97|29.66|W|region:US-TX_type:waterbody|display=inline,title
inflow = Guadalupe River
outflow = Guadalupe River
area = 229 acres (0.9 km²)
depth =
max-depth = 17 ft (5 m)
elevation = 292 ft (89 m)
volume = convert|4000|acre.ft|km3|abbr=on|lk=on

Lake Wood is a reservoir on the Guadalupe River 4 miles (6 km) west of the town of Gonzales in Gonzales County, Texas. The reservoir was formed in 1931 by the construction of a dam to provide hydroelectric power to the area. Management of the dam and lake was assumed by the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority on May 1, 1963. Lake Wood also serves as a venue for outdoor recreation, including fishing and boating.

Lake Wood is also known locally as H-5 Reservoir or Guadalupe Reservoir H-5.

Fish and plant life

Lake Wood has been stocked with species of fish intended to improve the utility of the reservoir for recreational fishing. Fish present in Lake Wood include catfish, white crappie, sunfish, and largemouth bass. Vegetation in the lake includes cattail, pondweed, American lotus, spatterdock, rushes, water hyacinth, water lettuce, and hydrilla.

Recreational uses

The Guadalupe-Blaco River Authority maintains a 35 acre (14 ha) park with a store on the lake with facilities for camping, canoeing, and fishing.

External links

* [http://www.gbra.org/?datapage=lkw.asp Lake Wood] - Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority
* [http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/fish/recreational/lakes/wood/ Lake Wood - Texas Parks & Wildlife]