Meadow Lake (Texas)

Meadow Lake
Location	Guadalupe County, Texas, USA
Coordinates	29°31′44″N 97°56′22″W / 29.52889°N 97.93944°W / 29.52889; -97.93944Coordinates: 29°31′44″N 97°56′22″W / 29.52889°N 97.93944°W / 29.52889; -97.93944
Lake type	Hydroelectric reservoir
Primary inflows	Guadalupe River
Primary outflows	Guadalupe River
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	153 acres (62 ha)
Max. depth	35 ft (11 m)
Water volume	1,550 acre·ft (1,910,000 m3)
Surface elevation	455 ft (139 m)

Meadow Lake is a reservoir on the Guadalupe River south of the town of Seguin in Guadalupe 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. Meadow Lake also serves as a venue for outdoor recreation, including fishing and boating.

Meadow Lake is also known locally as Lake Nolte.

Fish and plant life

Meadow Lake has been stocked with species of fish intended to improve the utility of the reservoir for recreational fishing. Fish present in Meadow Lake include catfish, spotted bass, 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

There is no free public access to the lake. One private boat ramp exists, for which a small fee is charge.

External links

• Meadow Lake - Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority