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  Lake Conroe is located approximately one hour north of downtown Houston (via IH-45). Extending 21 miles in length and covering 21,000 surface acres, Lake Conroe is the reserve drinking water supply for the City of Houston and offers clean, clear water for a large variety of recreation (boating, fishing, hunting, golfing, swimming, water skiing, jet skiing, pleasure boating, etc.). Luxurious hotels and condominiums, quality RV Parks, waterfront boat storage with valet launching, luxurious waterfront real estate developments are only a few of the attractions to this exceptional man made Lake only 60 minutes north from Houston via IH-45.
LakeConroe.com is dedicated to providing up to date information news and events related to the Lake Conroe area. We intend for this site to be the FINAL WORD on Lake Conroe related activities. As a promoter of the Lake, its businesses, residents, visitors, and organizations, we encourage all visitors to LakeConroe.com to help spread the word about our paradise by actively participating in the production of content for others to digest. |
Real-Time Weather Check
Check the current conditions on Lake Conroe with a live weather camera in full motion video format. Click the webcam image to see a live video camera of the lake! The Lake Conroe weather WebCam is currently located at E-Z Boat Storage on the SE corner of the FM 1097 bridge. The camera is generally looking to the West. For a current TXDOT weather reading, click here.
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Facts About Lake Conroe
Construction:
Started January , 1970 - completed January 1973
Cost:
$30,000,000
Filled:
October 31, 1973
Normal Pool:
Elevation 201.00 feet above mean sea level
Surface Area:
22,000 acres (5,000 acres in Sam Houston National Forest)
Capacity:
430,260 acre feet (140,200,651,000 gallons)
Average Depth:
20.5 feet
Yield:
100,000 acre feet per year (90 million gallons per day)
Water Use:
San Jacinto River Authority - one third for industrialand irrigation; two thirds City of Houston
Water Releases:
Floodwater - by raising gates (5 gates 40' wide). Water for downstream - through service outlet structure using one or two of three gates at different elevations.
Evaporation:
Average annual - 48 inches (71 million gallons per day). Summer (115 million gallons per day). Winter (30 million gallons per day). Maximum (180 million gallons per day).
Pollution Control:
Texas Water Commission - controls discharges from sewage treatment plants. San Jacinto River Authority - inspects and licenses on-site sewage facilities (septic tanks) within 2,075 feet of the lake.
Flowage Easement:
Elevation 201 to elevation 207.
Permits Required:
All construction on the reservoir.
Fish Stocked:
Texas Parks and Wildlife - Bass, Hybrid Bass, Crappie. LCMA restock Bass & Crappie.
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Lake Conroe Maps -
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