Lake Childress
Lake Childress, sometimes Childress Lake, is a lake near Childress, Texas.
Description
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Lake Childress has coontail, pondweed, flooded trees, cattails, and milfoil. [1]
Fish
[edit]The species of fish at Lake Childress include white crappie, largemouth bass, and catfish.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Fishing Baylor Creek Reservoir". tpwd.texas.gov. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- ^ "TSHA | Lake Childress". www.tshaonline.org. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
34°28′05″N 100°21′18″W / 34.46806°N 100.35500°W
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