Lake Palestine facts for kids
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A public boat launch located near the city of Chandler. High water levels are seen here (March 2015).
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 Lake Palestine
Location in Texas
Lake Palestine
Location in the United States
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| Location | Texas, United States |
| Coordinates | 32°11′05″N 95°28′49″W / 32.184647°N 95.480289°W |
| Primary inflows | Neches River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 18 mi (29 km) |
| Surface area | 25,560 acres (103.4 km2) |
| Average depth | 16 ft (4.9 m) |
| Max. depth | 58 ft (18 m) |
| Shore length1 | 135 mi (217 km) |
| Surface elevation | 345 ft (105 m): |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Lake Palestine is a large freshwater lake in northeast Texas. It was built to provide water for cities and businesses. It is also a popular spot for fun activities like fishing and boating.
About Lake Palestine
Lake Palestine was created by building a big wall called the Blackburn Crossing Dam. This dam is 5,720 feet long and was built across the Neches River. The project started in 1960 and was finished on June 13, 1962.
The lake stretches about 18 miles from northwest to southeast. It has a long shoreline of 135 miles. At its widest point, the lake is 4 miles across. The main rivers that feed water into Lake Palestine are the Neches River and Kickapoo Creek.
The lake is located in parts of four different counties in Texas. These counties are Anderson, Cherokee, Henderson, and Smith.
In 2012, a survey showed that Lake Palestine can hold a lot of water. It can store about 367,312 acre-feet of water. Its surface area is about 23,112 acres when the water level is at 345 feet above sea level.
Water Supply and Future Plans
The Tarrant Regional Water District and the City of Dallas Water Utilities worked together on a big project. They built a 150-mile pipeline from Lake Palestine to Lake Benbrook. This project cost about $2.3 billion.
The pipeline project started in 2014. It is being completed in different stages, from 2018 to 2030. Some local businesses were worried that cities might pump too much water from the lake. However, officials explained that the lake's water level would drop due to both evaporation and water being pumped out. They said this is how other lakes are managed too.
Fish and Wildlife
Lake Palestine is a great place for fishing. It is home to many kinds of freshwater fish. Some of the popular fish species you can find here include bass, crappie, and catfish.
Images for kids
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A public boat launch located near the city of Chandler. High water levels are seen here (March 2015).
