Lake JB Thomas
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| Coordinates | 32 ° 34 '55 " N , 101 ° 9' 45" W | ||
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| Construction time: | 1951-1952 | ||
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| Water surface | 31,646 m² | ||
| Storage space | 251,182 m³ | ||
The Lake JB Thomas is a reservoir on the Colorado River in the US state of Texas and is the backwater of the Colorado River Dam . It is on the border of Borden County and Scurry County .
Work on this retention basin began on April 29, 1951 and was named after the chief engineer of the then newly established state-owned electricity company Texas Electric Service Company , JB Thomas . It was completed in 1952.
The area of the lake is about 31,646 m² and the area of the catchment area 9.12 km². The storage capacity is 251,182 m³ and is the water supplier for the cities of Big Spring , Odessa and Snyder . The lake is used by many settlers as a local recreation area.
Individual evidence
- ↑ www.tpwd.state.tx.us (English)
- ↑ LAKE JB THOMAS. In: The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA), 1999 ff (English, tshaonline.org ).