Lake Limestone
Encyclopedia
Lake Limestone is a 13680 acres (55.4 km²)) lake
near Thornton, Texas
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/pwdpubs/lake_survey/pwd_rp_t3200_1325/. It lies 15 miles (24.1 km) southeast of Groesbeck, Texas
on Texas FM 3371 in Leon, Robertson and Limestone
Counties.
The lake's water is slightly alkaline, moderately clear, with a maximum of 42 feet (12.8 m) deep. The shoreline is irregular, and fish habitat is provided by brush, timber and aquatic plants.
The controlling authority is Brazos River Authority
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Lake Limestone has extensive recreational facilities including fishing, motor boating, jet skiing, and swimming.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
near Thornton, Texas
Thornton, Texas
Thornton is a town in Limestone County, Texas, United States. The population was 525 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Thornton is located at ....
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/pwdpubs/lake_survey/pwd_rp_t3200_1325/. It lies 15 miles (24.1 km) southeast of Groesbeck, Texas
Groesbeck, Texas
Groesbeck is a city in and the county seat of Limestone County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,291 at the 2000 census. The community is named after a railroad employee.- History :...
on Texas FM 3371 in Leon, Robertson and Limestone
Limestone County, Texas
Limestone County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2000, the population was 22,051. Its county seat is Groesbeck.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and is water....
Counties.
The lake's water is slightly alkaline, moderately clear, with a maximum of 42 feet (12.8 m) deep. The shoreline is irregular, and fish habitat is provided by brush, timber and aquatic plants.
The controlling authority is Brazos River Authority
Brazos River Authority
The Brazos River Authority or BRA was created in 1929 by the Texas Legislature as a quasi-governmental entity to manage the Brazos River as a water resource in Texas. It was originally named the Brazos River Conservation and Reclamation District and renamed to the current name in 1953...
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Lake Limestone has extensive recreational facilities including fishing, motor boating, jet skiing, and swimming.