Zoo Lake, central Texas

City Zoo Lake is the result of Zoo Lake No 1 Dam is on a tributary of Rainy Creek in Taylor County, Texas and is used for recreation purposes. Construction was completed in 1966. At normal levels it has a surface area of 5.8 acres. It is owned by the City Of Abilene.

 

Zoo Lake No 1 Dam, also known as City Zoo Lake is of earthen construction. The foundation is unlisted or unknown. Its height is 12 feet with a length of 670 feet. Maximum discharge is 3805 cubic feet per second. Its capacity is 50 acre feet. Normal storage is 16 acre feet. It drains an area of 1.1 square miles.

 

 

Lakes, Dams, and Recreational Facilities Near Zoo Lake

1 miles from Zoo LakeLytle Lake 4 miles from Zoo LakeLake Kirby 8 miles from Zoo LakeDeadman Creek Diversion Dam 10 miles from Zoo LakeLake Fort Phantom Hill 10 miles from Zoo LakeLake Fort Phantom Hill 10 miles from Zoo LakeLake Fort Phantom Hill 12 miles from Zoo LakeClear Fork Brazos River Diversion Dam 12 miles from Zoo LakeUpper Pecan Bayou Watershed Scs Site 5 Dam 12 miles from Zoo LakeFort Phantom Hill Dam 13 miles from Zoo LakeUpper Pecan Bayou Watershed Scs Site 4a Dam 14 miles from Zoo LakeUpper Pecan Bayou Watershed Scs Site 3 Dam 14 miles from Zoo LakeJim Ned Creek Watershed Scs Site 17 Dam 15 miles from Zoo LakeJim Ned Creek Watershed Scs Site 16 Dam 16 miles from Zoo LakeJim Ned Creek Watershed Scs Site 15 Dam 16 miles from Zoo LakeLake Clyde 17 miles from Zoo LakeUpper Pecan Bayou Watershed Scs Site 2 Dam 18 miles from Zoo LakeUpper Pecan Bayou Watershed Scs Site 6 Dam 18 miles from Zoo LakeUpper Pecan Bayou Watershed Scs Site 9 Dam 18 miles from Zoo LakeUpper Pecan Bayou Watershed Scs Site 1 Dam 18 miles from Zoo LakeLake Abilene 18 miles from Zoo LakeLake Abilene 19 miles from Zoo LakeUpper Pecan Bayou Watershed Scs Site 11a Dam 19 miles from Zoo LakeBaird Railroad Lake 19 miles from Zoo LakeJim Ned Creek Watershed Scs Site 17b1 Dam 19 miles from Zoo LakeMexia Dam

 

 

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