Lake Leon is located in Eastland County and was created by the State Board of Water Engineers by impounding the Leon River. [1] In reference to Abilene, Texas with a population of around 125,000, it is 68 miles (109 kilometers) east, and in reference to Eastland, Texas with a population of around 4,000, it is 10 miles (16 kilometers) southeast. [1] [2] [3] Lake Leon is found in the Brazos River and in the Cross Timbers ecoregion, more specifically the Cross Timbers Grand Prairie ecoregion. [4] [5]
The river which filled Lake Leon is called the Leon River which also serves as its namesake, but the drainage area is over 250 square miles (650 square kilometers). [1] [4] The surface area is 736 acres (298 hectares), a maximum depth of 55 feet (17 meters), an elevation above sea level of 1,382 feet (421 meters), and a capacity of 28,042 acre-feet. [1] [4] Aside from decreasing water levels due to hot, dry summer months, the water level is not susceptible to fluctuation. [1] According to the Eastland County Water Supply District, the turbidity varies from visibility to 4 feet (1.2 meters) to slightly stained. [1]
On July 8, 1952, the State Board of Water Engineers permitted the creation of Lake Leon. [4] On January 13, 1953, the dam started construction, and the dam was efficiently blocking the waterway by April 1954. [4] In June 1954, the dam was finished. [4] Eastland County Water Supply District still uses Lake Leon both municipally and industrially as a water sources. [4]
In 1975, Florida largemouth bass entered Lake Leon, and since then the reservoir has become recognized for largemouth bass tournament fishing. [1] Lake Leon also has channel catfish, sunfish, and white bass. [1] There are no fishing regulations specific to Lake Leon, so statewide regulations are all applicable. [1]
Species | Poor | Fair | Good | Excellent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Largemouth bass | X | |||
Catfish | X | |||
Crappie | X | |||
White bass | X | |||
Sunfish | X |
Lake Leon does provide a boat dock for those that wish to use their boats recreationally. [1]
The most populous fish are: [1]
The most populous hydrophilic vegetations are: [1]
Lake Leon is located in Eastland County and was created by the State Board of Water Engineers by impounding the Leon River. [1] In reference to Abilene, Texas with a population of around 125,000, it is 68 miles (109 kilometers) east, and in reference to Eastland, Texas with a population of around 4,000, it is 10 miles (16 kilometers) southeast. [1] [2] [3] Lake Leon is found in the Brazos River and in the Cross Timbers ecoregion, more specifically the Cross Timbers Grand Prairie ecoregion. [4] [5]
The river which filled Lake Leon is called the Leon River which also serves as its namesake, but the drainage area is over 250 square miles (650 square kilometers). [1] [4] The surface area is 736 acres (298 hectares), a maximum depth of 55 feet (17 meters), an elevation above sea level of 1,382 feet (421 meters), and a capacity of 28,042 acre-feet. [1] [4] Aside from decreasing water levels due to hot, dry summer months, the water level is not susceptible to fluctuation. [1] According to the Eastland County Water Supply District, the turbidity varies from visibility to 4 feet (1.2 meters) to slightly stained. [1]
On July 8, 1952, the State Board of Water Engineers permitted the creation of Lake Leon. [4] On January 13, 1953, the dam started construction, and the dam was efficiently blocking the waterway by April 1954. [4] In June 1954, the dam was finished. [4] Eastland County Water Supply District still uses Lake Leon both municipally and industrially as a water sources. [4]
In 1975, Florida largemouth bass entered Lake Leon, and since then the reservoir has become recognized for largemouth bass tournament fishing. [1] Lake Leon also has channel catfish, sunfish, and white bass. [1] There are no fishing regulations specific to Lake Leon, so statewide regulations are all applicable. [1]
Species | Poor | Fair | Good | Excellent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Largemouth bass | X | |||
Catfish | X | |||
Crappie | X | |||
White bass | X | |||
Sunfish | X |
Lake Leon does provide a boat dock for those that wish to use their boats recreationally. [1]
The most populous fish are: [1]
The most populous hydrophilic vegetations are: [1]