Lake Houston

Lake Houston is a reservoir on the west fork of the San Jacinto River, 15 miles (24 km) northeast of downtown Houston, Texas, USA. The reservoir is the secondary municipal water supply for the city of Houston after Lake Livingston.

Read more about Lake Houston:  Location and Creation, Fish and Plant Populations, Recreational Uses

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