Granger Lake
| Granger Lake | |
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One of several old iron truss bridges relocated to the hiking trails | |
Granger Lake Granger Lake | |
| Location | Williamson County, Texas, United States |
| Coordinates | 30°42′06″N 97°20′26″W / 30.70167°N 97.34056°W |
| Type | Flood control reservoir |
| Primary inflows | San Gabriel River |
| Primary outflows | San Gabriel River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 4,064 acres (16.45 km2) |
| Max. depth | 50 ft (15 m) |
| Surface elevation | 504.5 ft (153.8 m) |
Granger Lake is a United States Army Corps of Engineers reservoir on the San Gabriel River in central Texas in the United States. It is one of the 11 reservoirs that make up the Brazos River basin. The lake is located near the towns of Granger, Texas and Taylor, Texas in Williamson County. The dam, lake, and all adjacent property are managed by the Fort Worth District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The reservoir was officially impounded in 1980 and serves to provide flood control for the communities downstream. Granger Lake is a popular recreational destination. The other reservoir on the San Gabriel River is Lake Georgetown, located upstream of Granger Lake, on the North Fork of the San Gabriel River, near Georgetown, Texas.