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Medina LakeMedina Lake Gallery Medina Lake Screensaver For More InformationThe cool, clear waters of the Medina River, flowing out of the beautiful Texas Hill Country were very enticing to early settlers. As early as 1840, Henri Castro, who lent his name to the small Texas town of Castroville, envisioned using the waters of the Medina for irrigating the lands of the Medina Valley. It wasn't until 1910, however, that an engineer, Frederick Stark Pearson, could increase interest in the project and raise the necessary funds.
Construction took a little more than one year, from 1911 - 1912. Overall, the construction of Medina Dam took 1,500 workers working day and night to pour over 290,000 cubic yards of concrete. When complete the dam stood 164 feet above the river bed.
Today, waters flow through a wide-spread system of canals to irrigate farmlands to the south of Medina Dam, just as Henri Castro had envisioned. The dam backs up the Medina River into a reservoir that covers 5,575 acres. It provides a beautiful setting for recreation and relaxation.
For More InformationHandbook of Texas Online- Medina LakeEdwards Aquifer Homepage - Medina Lake and Canal SystemLake Levels |
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