Victor Braunig Lake
Victor Braunig Lake, formerly known as East Lake, is on the Arroyo Seco in the San Antonio River basin fifteen miles southeast of San Antonio in southeastern Bexar County (at 29° 14' N, 98° 22' W). The project is owned and operated by the city of San Antonio as a source for condenser-cooling water for a steam-electric generating plant. Construction began on June 6, 1961, and was completed in December 1962. The lake has a capacity of 26,500 acre-feet and a surface area of 1,350 acres at operating water elevation of 507 feet above mean sea level. The drainage area of the lake is nine square miles. The surrounding terrain is flat to gently rolling and is surfaced by clay loam soil that supports mesquite, cacti, and grasses.
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.
Seth D. Breeding | © Texas State Historical Association
Victor Braunig Lake at a Glance
Lake Measurements
- Surface Area (in acres)
- 1,350
- Storage Capacity (in acre-feet)
- 26,500
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Victor Braunig Lake is part of or belongs to the following places.
Lake Maintained or Owned by
CPS Energy of San Antonio
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Date of Origin
1962 61 years agoCurrently Exists
Yes
Place type
Victor Braunig Lake is classified as a Lake
Purpose
- Power generation
Associated Names
- (East Lake)
Photos of Victor Braunig Lake and surrounding areas
A pretty day on Victor Braunig Lake
Photo by Karen Fasimpaur, Public Domain
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