Lake Corpus Christi
Lake Corpus Christi is a reservoir in coastal southern Texas. The lake was created by impoundment of the Nueces River by the Wesley E. Seale Dam opened in 1958. The lake and the dam that creates it are managed by the City of Corpus Christi. Lake Corpus Christi was originally known as Lake Lovenskiold. It is often referred to as Lake Mathis because of its location.
| Lake Corpus Christi | |
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Lake Corpus Christi Lake Corpus Christi | |
| Location | Live Oak / San Patricio / Jim Wells counties, Texas, US |
| Coordinates | 28°5.94′N 97°53.35′W |
| Type | Water supply reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Nueces River |
| Primary outflows | Nueces River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 18,256 acres (7,388 ha) |
| Max. depth | 60 ft (18 m) |
| Water volume | 269,900 acre⋅ft (0.3329 km3) |
| Surface elevation | 94 ft (29 m) |
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