Eagle Nest Lake

Eagle Nest Lake is north of Mann Lake and three miles west of Angleton in west central Brazoria County (at 29°13' N, 95°37' W). The man-made lake is roughly two miles in diameter and is surrounded by freshwater marsh in which grasses and rushes stand on mud and sand bottoms.

Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.

Lake Measurements

Surface Area (in acres)
N/A
Storage Capacity (in acre-feet)
18,000

Belongs to

Eagle Nest Lake is part of or belongs to the following places.

Lake Maintained or Owned by

T.L. Smith, et al.

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Date of Origin

1951 72 years ago

Currently Exists

Yes

Place type

Eagle Nest Lake is classified as a Lake

Purpose

  • Irrigation

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