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Red Bluff Reservoir
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| Red Bluff Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| Location | On the Pecos River at the Texas/New Mexico border in the United States. |
| Coordinates | 31° 56.87'N, 103° 55.88'W. |
| Lake type | Hydroelectric reservoir |
| Surface area | 11,193 acres (45.3 km²) |
| Max depth | 77 feet (23 m) |
| Water volume | 307,000 acre feet (378,679,00 m³) |
| Surface elevation | 2,826 ft (861 m) above sea level |
Red Bluff Reservoir is a reservoir on the Pecos River 40 miles (64 kilometers) north of Pecos, Texas, USA. The reservoir extends into Loving and Reeves counties in Texas, and Eddy County in New Mexico. The northern shoreline of the reservoir is the lowest point in the state of New Mexico. The reservoir was formed in 1936 by the construction of a dam by the Red Bluff Water Control District to provide water for irrigation and hydroelectric power. The reservoir is also used for recreational activities.
Red Bluff Reservoir has been stocked with species of fish intended to improve the utility of the reservoir for recreational fishing. Fish present in Red Bluff Reservoir include white bass and hybrid striped bass. Vegetation in the lake includes sago pondweed.
Fishing is a popular recreational use of the lake.
- Red Bluff Reservoir - Texas Parks & Wildlife
- Red Bluff Dam and Reservoir - Handbook of Texas Online
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