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O. C. Fisher Reservoir

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37: 53: 60: 303:, which were thriving in the oxygen-deprived water. In March 2012, the reservoir was completely dry and was officially at 0% capacity. The lake remained between 0% and 1% capacity until May 2015 when near daily heavy rains caused the lake level to rise over 22 feet to just above 13% capacity in 1 month. 284:. The lake also serves as a recreational venue for fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam and reservoir are managed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, which leases 7,677 acres (3,107 ha) of the surrounding shoreline to 296: 467: 457: 103: 311:
O. C. Fisher Reservoir had been stocked with species of fish intended to improve the utility of the reservoir for recreational fishing. Fish present in the lake include
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in 1947 and the lake was officially impounded in 1952. Originally named San Angelo Lake, the reservoir was renamed in 1975 for local
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affecting Texas, the water had taken on a reddish hue, caused by bacteria of the
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source for San Angelo and the surrounding communities in
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O.C. Fisher Reservoir

Location of lake in Texas, USA
Tom Green County
San Angelo
Texas
31°29′0″N 100°29′0″W / 31.48333°N 100.48333°W / 31.48333; -100.48333
Primary inflows
North Concho River
Primary outflows
North Concho River
Basin
artificial lake
San Angelo, Texas
Upper Colorado River Authority
reservoir
United States Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Congressman
O. C. Fisher
United States Congress
flood control
drinking water
Tom Green County
Texas Parks and Wildlife
San Angelo State Park
2011 drought
Chromatiaceae
largemouth bass
white bass
catfish

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