Lake Meredith

Lake Meredith

Infobox lake
lake_name = Lake Meredith
image_lake = Lake Meredith NRA Fish Fry Tournament.jpg
caption_lake =
image_bathymetry =
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location = Texas Panhandle
coords = coord|35|40|N|101|37|W|region:US-TX_type:waterbody|display=inline,title
type = reservoir
inflow = Canadian River
outflow = Canadian River
catchment =
basin_countries = United States
length =
width =
area =
depth =
max-depth =
volume = convert|779556|acre.ft|abbr=on|lk=on
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elevation = Pool 2936.50
islands =
cities =
frozen =

Lake Meredith is a man-made lake formed by Sanford Dam on the Canadian River at Sanford, Texas. It is located about convert|30|mi|km northeast of Amarillo, Texas in the Texas Panhandle. It is a major source of drinking water for Amarillo and Lubbock, Texas, located about convert|150|mi|km to the south along with many other towns in between and nearby. In 2003, the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority announced that it would reduce allocations to its member cities due to an ongoing drought and a continued drop in the water level in the reservoir. As of 2008, the lake continues to hit record lows and the majority of water supplied by CRMWA is now coming from wells in Roberts County.

On June 1, 2008 the remains of a Beechcraft Skipper were discovered in the receding lake. The plane, reported missing on January 27, 1984, was on a two-hour flight carrying the pilot, Steven Lampe, 25 and Larry Lucas, both of Amarillo, TX. There were no eye witnessess to the crash. [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,361284,00.html]

ee also

*Lake Meredith National Recreation Area

External links

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* [http://www.crmwa.com Canadian River Municipal Water Authority]


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