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CANYON LAKE: This lake is the focus of this area as a major location for recreation, boating, water sports, water supply, flood control, and production of electricity. It is a man-made reservoir, and not at a constant level lake.
Construction: Corps of Engineers, completed 1964
Dam: Canyon Dam
Location: Coordinates: N 29 51.669', W 098 11.765' in Comal County, FM 306
Lake Surface Area: 8,230 acres
Normal lake elevation: 909 ft
Capacity: 382,000 acre-feet
Shoreline: 80 miles
Inflow: Upper Guadalupe River; Outflow: Lower Guadalupe River
Parks at the Lake: Canyon Park, Comal, Cranes Mill, Guadalupe River, Jacob's, North Park, Overlook, Potter's Creek. For detailed profiles: Portal Parks
Recreation: Developed and primitive camping, hiking (walking, bike and horse trails), boating (Canyon Marina: 830-935-4333; Cranes Mill Marina: 830-899-7718; plus 23 boat ramps around the lake), picnicking, hunting, fishing, swimming
Maps: See Corps web site for recreation maps (hiking, boating, fishing): Map
Water Management: Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority: Web: www.gbra.org; Email: comments@gbra.org; 830-379-5822
Facilities Management: US Army Corps of Engineers manages the Canyon Lake facilities, and their mission is "to supply water to local municipalities, to provide flood damage reduction to the Guadalupe River Basin below the lake, and to offer some of the best water recreation activities in Texas". Canyon Lake Office, 601 C.O.E. Road, Canyon Lake, TX 76513; Office: 830-964-3341. Web: www.swf-wc.usace.army.mil
Web profiles for this lake: Corps; Wikipedia; TPWD

Friends of Canyon Lake: www.friendsofcanyonlake.com

Canyon Lake Gorge: The Power of Water!
Created by the torrential rains of 2002, this gigantic 64 acre gorge below Canyon Dam is managed by the Gorge Preservation Society and is now open to the public. Dramatic views. Waterfalls, geologic formations, beautiful lagoons, numerous springs and more! Guided tours only, at $10, 3 hours, weekend and weekday tours available, ages 7 & up, must pre register on the website or by calling 830-964-5424.
Email: jladd@gbra.org; Web: www.canyongorge.org

Water Oriented Recreation District of Comal County:
PO Box 2789 Canyon Lake, TX 78133;
1928 FM 2673, Canyon Lake, TX 78133; Office: 830-907-2300;
Email: info@wordcc.com; Web: www.wordcc.com.
Purposes of the district are to conserve the natural resources, improve public health, safety and welfare and operate public parks located in the district. To carry out the mandate, WORD issues permits to water-related business owners allowing them to collect user fees from customers visiting the district and renting equipment or lodging within the district. The majority of the collected fees are expended on environmental protection of the river and safety of recreationalists on both the district area of the Guadalupe River and Canyon Lake. District includes Canyon Lake and almost 30 miles of floatable water on the Guadalupe River above and below Canyon Lake. The District begins at the New Braunfels city limits on the east and ends at the boundary of the Guadalupe State Park on the west.

Heritage Museum of the Texas Hill Country: 830-899-4542; 4831 FM 2673 (between Startzville and Sattler), Canyon Lake, Texas 78133 displays on: Native American Artifacts, Early Pioneers including Farm Machinery, the Canyon Dam History, Fossils, Gift Shop, open air picnic area, and the Heritage Garden Trail of native Texas plants. Dinosaur tracks are at the same site. Probably the most prolific site in Texas, in terms of number. These tracks were made during the deposition of the upper part of the Glen Rose Formation roughly 100 million years ago. www.heritage-museum.info

Canyon Lake Golf Club: (18 hole, Semi-Private), 405 Watts Lane, Canyon Lake, TX 78133. 830-899-3301. www.canyonlakegolfclub.com

EVENT CALENDAR: See Chamber web site shown above.

On-Going Events: See full details at: Hill Country Market Days, Trade Days, Farmers Markets

MARKET AT THE LAKE (Canyon Lake): 830-935-2735. 2nd weekend of month, 9a-4p. On north shore of lake, at Bunkhaus Lodging & RV Park. www.marketatthelake.com.

MARKET DAYS-CANYON LAKE: Arts, crafts, bargains, attic treasures, antiques, books, home cook'n & more! Sat April & Oct, 9a-4p. 830-964-3003. www.crrcofcanyonlake.org. Location: CRRC Recreation Center, off South Access Road, just below Canyon Dam. Free parking, free admission, family entertainment.. Texas hospitality, Hill Country, River, Lake & Market Day. Vendors wanted, $25 outdoor space.

Moving Waters PowWow: Oct

MAPS: Google, more

HISTORY & profiles: Handbook of Texas Online; Wikipedia; Podunk Profile; City Data

MEDIA COVERAGE: Latest News (Topix);

Radio broadcasts on your PC: CanyonLakeRadio.com; info@canyonlakeradio.com

WEATHER: Weather Underground

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