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- Golden Alga
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3407-A S. Chadbourne
San Angelo, Texas 76903
(325) 651-5556
Lynn Wright, Biologist
Nearby State Parks
- Lake
Colorado City
4582 FM 2836
Colorado City, Texas 79512
(325) 728-3931
4582 FM 2836
Colorado City, Texas 79512
(325) 728-3931
Lake Colorado City
Notice
After a period of drought, this lake caught water and boating is now allowed. However, it is not currently recommended for fishing due to severe golden alga blooms.
Lake Characteristics
Location: On Morgan Creek in Mitchell County,
south of I-20 and five miles west of Colorado City
Surface area: 1,618 acres
Maximum depth: 51 feet
Impounded: 1949
Water Conditions
Current Lake Level
Conservation Pool Elevation: 2,070 ft. msl
Fluctuation: 3-6 ft. seasonally
Normal Clarity: Clear at the dam
and mid-lake, turbid at the upper end
Reservoir Controlling Authority
City of Colorado City
180 W. 3rd
Colorado City, Texas 79512
(325) 728-5331
Lake Records
Current
Fishing Report
Stocking History
Latest Survey Report