Lake Winters
Lake Winters, also known as Elm Creek Lake and popularly known as New Lake Winters, is on Elm Creek five miles east of Winters in northeast Runnels County (at 31°57' N, 99°52' W). The earthfill Elm Creek Dam was completed in 1983; it is fifty-seven feet high and 5,640 feet long, has a 640-foot spillway, and impounds up to 8,374 acre-feet. The lake is owned by the city of Winters and used for municipal and domestic use.
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.
At a Glance
Lake Measurements
- Surface Area (in acres)
- 638
- Storage Capacity (in acre-feet)
- 7,779
Belongs to
Lake Winters is part of or belongs to the following places.
Lake Maintained or Owned by
City of Winters
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Date of Origin
1983 40 years agoCurrently Exists
Yes
Place type
Lake Winters is classified as a Lake
Purpose
- Municipal water supply
Associated Names
- (Elm Creek Lake)
- [Old Lake Winters]
- [New Lake Winters]
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