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| lake_name = Lake Walter E. Long |
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| name = Lake Walter E. Long |
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| image = U.S. Soldiers from Charlie Company, 1-19th Special Forces Group, 71st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, the 147th Air Support Operations Squadron and the 249th Quartermasters Company land in Walter E. Long Lake 120908-A-XN953-660.jpg |
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| type = [[Thermal power station|Power plant]] [[Cooling pond|cooling]] [[reservoir]] |
| type = [[Thermal power station|Power plant]] [[Cooling pond|cooling]] [[reservoir]] |
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| caption = U.S. soldiers and various state personnel conducting airborne and water rescue drills in 2012 |
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| alt = image of soldiers and state personal doing airborne training and water rescue drills over Walter E. Long Lake |
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| location = [[Austin, Texas]] |
| location = [[Austin, Texas]] |
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|basin_countries = United States |
| basin_countries = United States |
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| agency = [[City of Austin]] |
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| date-built = 1967 |
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| coords = {{coord|30|17.11|N|97|35.77|W|type:waterbody_region:US-TX|display=inline,title}} |
| coords = {{coord|30|17.11|N|97|35.77|W|type:waterbody_region:US-TX|display=inline,title}} |
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| inflow = [[Decker Creek (Texas)|Decker Creek]] |
| inflow = [[Decker Creek (Texas)|Decker Creek]] |
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|outflow = [[Decker Creek (Texas)|Decker Creek]] |
| outflow = [[Decker Creek (Texas)|Decker Creek]] |
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| area = {{convert|1269|acre|abbr=on}}<ref name="TPWD">{{Cite web|title=Walter E. Long Lake|website=[[Texas Parks and Wildlife Department]]|url=https://tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/fish/recreational/lakes/walter_long/|access-date=11 May 2015}}</ref> |
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|max-depth = {{convert|60|ft|abbr=on}} |
| max-depth = {{convert|60|ft|abbr=on}} |
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| elevation = {{convert|555|ft|abbr=on}} |
| elevation = {{convert|555|ft|abbr=on}} |
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'''Lake Walter E. Long''' |
'''Lake Walter E. Long''' (also known as '''Decker Lake''')<ref name="TPWD"/> is a [[reservoir]] on [[Decker Creek (Texas)|Decker Creek]] in [[Austin, Texas|Austin]], [[Texas]]. It was officially impounded in 1967 and provides [[Cooling pond|cooling water]] for a [[Thermal power station|power plant]] that produces [[electricity]] from [[petroleum]]-based fuels. The dam and the lake are managed by the City of Austin. Surrounding the lake is the city's ''Lake Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park'', a popular recreational destination. |
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Lake Walter E. Long is also known as '''Decker Lake'''. |
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==Flora and fauna== |
==Flora and fauna== |
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Lake Walter E. Long has been stocked with species of fish intended to improve the utility of the reservoir for recreational fishing. Fish present in Lake Walter E. Long include [[catfish]], [[largemouth bass]], [[hybrid striped bass]], and [[Centrarchidae|sunfish]]. Plant species present in the lake water include [[hydrilla]], [[pondweed]], [[bulrush]] |
Lake Walter E. Long has been stocked with species of fish intended to improve the utility of the reservoir for recreational fishing. Fish present in Lake Walter E. Long include [[catfish]], [[largemouth bass]], [[hybrid striped bass]], and [[Centrarchidae|sunfish]]. Plant species present in the lake water include [[hydrilla]], [[pondweed]], [[bulrush]], [[Heteranthera dubia|waterstar grass]], [[Nelumbo lutea|American lotus]], [[Ceratophyllum|coontail]], and [[Najas guadalupensis|southern naiad]]. |
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The [[Louis René Barrera Indiangrass Wildlife Sanctuary]], situated along the north shore of the lake, is managed by the Austin Parks and Recreation Department and serves as the center of an initiative to restore the [[Blackland Prairie]] within the preserve. While the sanctuary is not open to the public, it is accessible through guided tours. |
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==Recreational uses== |
==Recreational uses== |
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Lake Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park is open for daytime recreational use. Boating and fishing are the most popular recreational uses of the lake. |
Lake Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park is open for daytime recreational use. Boating and fishing are the most popular recreational uses of the lake. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/fish/recreational/lakes/walter_long/ Lake Walter E. Long - Texas Parks & Wildlife] |
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[[Category:Protected areas of Travis County, Texas]] |
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Latest revision as of 16:02, 22 November 2024
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 U.S. soldiers and various state personnel conducting airborne and water rescue drills in 2012 | |
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| Location | Austin, Texas |
| Coordinates | 30°17.11′N 97°35.77′W / 30.28517°N 97.59617°W |
| Type | Power plant cooling reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Decker Creek |
| Primary outflows | Decker Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Managing agency | City of Austin |
| Built | 1967 |
| Surface area | 1,269 acres (514 ha)[1] |
| Max. depth | 60 ft (18 m) |
| Surface elevation | 555 ft (169 m) |
Lake Walter E. Long (also known as Decker Lake)[1] is a reservoir on Decker Creek in Austin, Texas. It was officially impounded in 1967 and provides cooling water for a power plant that produces electricity from petroleum-based fuels. The dam and the lake are managed by the City of Austin. Surrounding the lake is the city's Lake Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park, a popular recreational destination.
Flora and fauna
[edit]Lake Walter E. Long has been stocked with species of fish intended to improve the utility of the reservoir for recreational fishing. Fish present in Lake Walter E. Long include catfish, largemouth bass, hybrid striped bass, and sunfish. Plant species present in the lake water include hydrilla, pondweed, bulrush, waterstar grass, American lotus, coontail, and southern naiad.
The Louis René Barrera Indiangrass Wildlife Sanctuary, situated along the north shore of the lake, is managed by the Austin Parks and Recreation Department and serves as the center of an initiative to restore the Blackland Prairie within the preserve. While the sanctuary is not open to the public, it is accessible through guided tours.
Recreational uses
[edit]Lake Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park is open for daytime recreational use. Boating and fishing are the most popular recreational uses of the lake.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Walter E. Long Lake". Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
External links
[edit]- City of Austin Map of lake and surrounding roads
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