Aquilla Lake

Infobox lake
lake_name = Aquilla Lake
image_lake = USACE Aquilla Dam and Lake.jpg
caption_lake = Aquilla Dam and Lake
image_bathymetry =
caption_bathymetry =
location = Hill County, Texas
coords = coord|31|54|34|N|97|12|12|W|type:waterbody_region:US-TX|display=inline,title
type = reservoir
inflow = Aquilla Creek, Hackberry Creek
outflow = Aquilla Creek
catchment = convert|255|sqmi|abbr=on
basin_countries = United States
length =
width =
area = convert|3280|acre|abbr=on|lk=on
depth = convert|59.5|ft|abbr=on|lk=on
max-depth =
volume = convert|54400|acre.ft|abbr=on|lk=on (normal conservation pool)
convert|146000|acre.ft|abbr=on|lk=on (flood pool)
residence_time =
shore =
elevation = convert|537|ft|m|1|abbr=on (normal conservation pool)
convert|556|ft|m|1|abbr=on (flood pool)
islands =
cities =

Aquilla Lake is an artificial lake (reservoir) in Hill County, Texas, USA. The dam was constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The dam is part of the overall flood control project in the Brazos River basin. The lake is located approximately convert|23|mi|km|0 north of Waco, Texas.

The dam was built and is owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The lake is formed by an earthfill dam with a crest length of convert|11890|ft|m|0 and a top width of convert|38|ft|m|1. A reinforced concrete inlet structure near the center of dam houses the flood-control gates and operating equipment. Closure of the dam began March 20, 1982, and the dam was completed in January 1983. Deliberate impoundment began April 29, 1983. The lake was built for water supply, flood control, and recreation purposes. Figures given herein represent total contents. Data regarding the dam and lake are given in the following table (USGS data):

Recreational activities on the lake include boating, fishing, hunting, and wildlife viewing.

External links

* [http://corpslakes.usace.army.mil/visitors/projects.cfm?Id=M274786 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lake Gateway: Aquilla Lake]
* [http://gorp.away.com/gorp/resource/us_nra/ace/tx_aquil.htm GORP: Aquilla Dam and Lake]
* [http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/fish/recreational/lakes/aquilla/ Texas Parks and Wildlife: Aquilla Lake]
* [http://www.recreation.gov/recAreaDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&recAreaId=512&agencyCode=130 Recreation.gov – Aquilla Dam and Lake]
* [http://www3.baylor.edu/Geology/lake/aquilla.html U.S. Geological Survey: USGS Station 08093350 Aquilla Lake Above Aquilla, TX]
*Handbook of Texas|id=AA/rbaam|name=Aquilla Creek