O.C. Fisher Reservoir
| O.C. Fisher Reservoir | ||
|---|---|---|
Primary inflows North Concho River | | |
| Primary outflows | North Concho River | |
| Basin countries | United States | |
| Max. length | 8.5 mi (13.7 km)[1] | |
| Max. width | 2.5 mi (4.0 km)[1] | |
| Surface area | 5,440 acres (2,200 ha)[2] | |
| Max. depth | 58 ft (18 m)[2] | |
| Water volume | 396,400 acre⋅ft (0.4890 km3)[1] | |
| Surface elevation | 1,908 ft (582 m)[2] | |
O.C. Fisher Reservoir (also known as O.C. Fisher Lake, formerly known as San Angelo Lake) is an
O.C. Fisher Reservoir was established to provide
Due to the 2011 drought affecting Texas, the water had taken on a reddish hue, caused by bacteria of the Chromatiaceae, which were thriving in the oxygen-deprived water.[4] In March 2012, the reservoir was completely dry and was officially at 0% capacity.[5] The lake remained between 0% and 1% capacity until May 2015 when near daily heavy rains caused the lake level to rise over 22 feet to just above 13% capacity in 1 month.[6]
Fish populations
O.C. Fisher Reservoir had been stocked with species of fish intended to improve the utility of the reservoir for recreational fishing. Fish present in the lake include largemouth bass, white bass, catfish, and white crappie.[2] Due to the severe drought of 2011, the reservoir completely dried up and caused the death of all remaining fish. The lake was restocked with largemouth bass in 2016.
References
- ^ a b c d e Handbook of Texas Online (2009). "O.C. Fisher Lake". Retrieved August 5, 2009.
- ^ a b c d Texas Parks and Wildlife (2009). "O.C. Fisher Reservoir". Retrieved August 5, 2009.
- ^ United States Army Corps of Engineers (2009). "O.C. Fisher Lake" Archived 2009-08-16 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 5, 2009.
- ^ "End Times? Texas Lake Turns Blood-Red". August 2011.
- ^ http://wiid.twdb.state.tx.us/ims/resinfo/BushButton/lakeStatus.asp?selcat=3&slbasin=83 [dead link]
- ^ Water Data for Texas Lakes
