Lake Houston
Lake Houston is a reservoir on the San Jacinto River, 15 miles (24 km) northeast of downtown Houston, Texas, United States. The reservoir is the primary municipal water supply for the city of Houston.
| Lake Houston | |
|---|---|
Lake Houston Lake Houston | |
| Location | 15 miles (24 km) northeast of downtown Houston, Texas |
| Coordinates | 29°57.53′N 95°8.93′W |
| Type | Municipal water reservoir |
| Primary inflows | west fork of the San Jacinto River |
| Primary outflows | San Jacinto River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 11,854 acres (4,797 ha) |
| Max. depth | 45 ft (14 m) |
| Water volume | 160,000 acre⋅ft (0.20 km3) |
| Surface elevation | 44 ft (13 m) |
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