Lake Houston

GPTKB entity

Properties (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf lake
gptkbp:access boat ramps
multiple public parks
gptkbp:averageRainfall 10 feet
gptkbp:communityEvents nature walks
annual fishing tournaments
water safety workshops
gptkbp:createdBy construction_of_the_Lake_Houston_Dam
gptkbp:drainageBasin gptkb:San_Jacinto_River
gptkbp:elevation 40 feet above sea level
gptkbp:emergencyServices part of regional flood management plans
gptkbp:environmentalConcerns pollution
algal blooms
gptkbp:environmentalImpact affected by droughts
affected by heavy rainfall
gptkbp:fishSpecies Crappie
Catfish
Largemouth bass
gptkbp:historicalSignificance important_water_supply_for_Houston
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lake Houston
gptkbp:length approximately 12 miles
gptkbp:lighting provides flood control for surrounding areas
gptkbp:localEconomy supports local businesses
promotes tourism
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Texas
gptkbp:managedBy gptkb:City_of_Houston
gptkbp:maximumDepth 20 feet
gptkbp:primaryMission water supply
gptkbp:recreation fishing
boating
swimming
gptkbp:surface 11,000 acres
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Kingwood_Park
gptkb:Kingwood
gptkb:Lake_Houston_Wilderness_Park
Humble
Atascocita
Humble City Park
gptkbp:type earthfill dam
gptkbp:waterManagement kayaking
jet skiing
paddleboarding
gptkbp:waterQuality monitored_by_Texas_Commission_on_Environmental_Quality
gptkbp:waterSource gptkb:San_Jacinto_River
gptkbp:width approximately 3 miles
gptkbp:wildlife supports diverse wildlife
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1953