Blue Wing Lake

Blue Wing Lake
Blue Wing Lake
Blue Wing Lake
LocationSan Antonio, Texas
Coordinates29°16′00.0″N 98°26′00.0″W / 29.266667°N 98.433333°W / 29.266667; -98.433333
TypeArtificial/Reservoir
Part ofSan Antonio River
Basin countriesUnited States
Managing agencyBlue Wing Club
Built1900 (1900)
Surface area67 acres (0.27 km2)
Water volume1,000–1,600 acre-foot (330,000,000–520,000,000 US gal)
ReferencesUS Geological Survey[1]
Location

Blue Wing Lake is a lake located in the south of San Antonio, Texas.[2] The lake is a tributary of the San Antonio River, west of Elmendorf.[3][4] The lake is artificial, made in 1900, and is used for irrigation.[2]

The lake has an area of 67 acres (0.27 km2)[3] and has a capacity of 1,600 acre-foot (520,000,000 US gal).[2]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Waxahachie
  2. ^ a b c Association, Texas State Historical. "Blue Wing Lake". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
  3. ^ a b "Blue Wing Lake, Texas | Lake, Fishing & Travel Info". Lake-Link. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
  4. ^ "Blue Wing Lake, Bexar County, Texas". digital.utsa.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-30.