Blue Wing Lake is a lake located in the south of San Antonio, Texas.[2] The lake is a tributary of the San Antonio River, west of Elmendorf.[3][4] The lake is artificial, made in 1900, and is used for irrigation.[2]

Blue Wing Lake
Blue Wing Lake is located in Texas
Blue Wing Lake
Blue Wing Lake
Location within Texas
Blue Wing Lake is located in the United States
Blue Wing Lake
Blue Wing Lake
Location within the United States
LocationSan Antonio, Texas
Coordinates29°16′00.0″N 98°26′00.0″W / 29.266667°N 98.433333°W / 29.266667; -98.433333
TypeArtificial/Reservoir
Part ofSan Antonio River
Basin countriesUnited States
Managing agency
Blue Wing Club
Built1900 (1900)
Surface area
67 acres (0.27 km2)
Water volume
1,000–1,600 acre-foot (330,000,000–520,000,000 US gal)
ReferencesUS Geological Survey[1]
Location
Map
Interactive map of Blue Wing Lake

The lake has an area of 67 acres (0.27 km2)[3] and has a capacity of 1,600 acre-foot (520,000,000 US gal).[2]

References

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  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Waxahachie
  2. 1 2 3 Association, Texas State Historical. "Blue Wing Lake". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
  3. 1 2 "Blue Wing Lake, Texas | Lake, Fishing & Travel Info". Lake-Link. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
  4. "Blue Wing Lake, Bexar County, Texas". digital.utsa.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-30.