Lake Gonzales facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lake Gonzales |
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 Lake Gonzales
Location in Texas
Lake Gonzales
Location in the United States
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| Location | Gonzales County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 29°30.08′N 97°37.90′W / 29.50133°N 97.63167°W |
| Type | Hydroelectric reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Guadalupe River |
| Primary outflows | Guadalupe River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 696 acres (282 ha) |
| Water volume | 7,500 acre⋅ft (9,300,000 m3) |
| Surface elevation | 333 ft (101 m) |
Lake Gonzales is a reservoir on the Guadalupe River 4 miles (6 km) southeast of the town of Belmont in Gonzales County, Texas. The reservoir was formed in 1931 by the construction of a dam to provide hydroelectric power to the area. Management of the dam and lake was assume by the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority on May 1, 1963. Lake Gonzales also serves as a venue for outdoor recreation, including fishing, boating, swimming, camping and picnicking, and is maintained at a constant level year round.
Lake Gonzales is also known locally as H-4 Reservoir or Guadalupe Reservoir H-4.
Fish and plant life
Lake Gonzales has been stocked with species of fish intended to improve the utility of the reservoir for recreational fishing. Fish present in Lake Gonzales include catfish, white crappie, sunfish, sunfish, and largemouth bass. Vegetation in the lake includes cattail, pondweed, American lotus, spatterdock, rushes, water hyacinth, water lettuce, and hydrilla. The water hyacinth, lettuce and hydrilla are invasive species that have caused problems previously, although nowadays the issues are minimal.
Recreational uses
Although there are no public parks on the shore of Lake Gonzales, a public access boat ramp is accessible from U.S. Highway 90A.
