Lake Conroe is a 21,000-acre (85 km2) lake in Montgomery County, Texas, United States. Even though it is named Lake Conroe, only the southern third of the lake is in Conroe, Texas. Most of the lake is in unincorporated Montgomery County, while a small northern sliver juts into neighboring Walker County where the Baker Bridge is located. The lake lies on the West Fork of the San Jacinto River, just west of Interstate 45 off State Highway 105 in Montgomery and Walker counties. Lake Conroe is a popular attraction for boating, jet-skiing, and fishing.
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| Location | Montgomery / Walker counties, near Conroe, Texas |
| Coordinates | 30°21′25″N 95°33′37″W / 30.35694°N 95.56028°W |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 21,000 acres (85 km2) |
| Average depth | 20.5 ft (6.2 m) |
| Max. depth | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Water volume | 0.53 km3 (0.13 cu mi) |
| Surface elevation | 201 ft (61 m) |
| Islands | Bird Island, Pax and Noah Island |
| Settlements | Conroe |
| References | Lake Conroe |
Situation
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The lake runs through classic East Texas Piney Woods forests. Water quality is generally good, with an average depth of 20.5 feet (6.2 m), and a maximum depth of 75 feet (23 m). The controlling authority of the lake is the San Jacinto River Authority. The City of Houston owns a two-thirds interest in the lake; the SJRA owns one-third.
The lake extends about 21 miles (34 km) in length and covers 20,118 acres (81.41 km2) with 5,000 acres (20 km2) in Sam Houston National Forest and capacity of 430,260 acre-feet (530,720,000 m3). Lake Conroe was conceived in 1970 as an alternative water supply for the City of Houston. The lake was completed in January 1973; it was filled on October 31, 1973.
A few celebrities, such as Rudy Tomjanovich,[citation needed] Roger Clemens,[citation needed] Aaron Gray[citation needed], Colin Edwards, and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick,[1] have residences in the Lake Conroe area.
Coast Guard Auxiliary
editUnited States Coast Guard Auxiliary flotilla 6-9 operates on Lake Conroe with a volunteer staff since 1978.[2][3] Currently the Flotilla is commanded by Jeff Huhs.
References
edit- ^ Marshall, Beth (28 June 2015). "Dan Patrick talks church, state at Conroe appearance". The Courier of Montgomery County. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ Howie, Bob (July 31, 2003). "Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 69 source of safety on Lake Conroe". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ "** USCG AUX LAKE CONROE 081-06-09 **". www.uscgauxlakeconroe.com. Retrieved 2023-06-03.