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Choke Canyon Reservoir provides drinking water for the city of Corpus Christi. The reservoir also provides good fishing opportunities, especially for largemouth bass and catfish. Choke Canyon State Park, located in two places on the south shore of the lake, provides access to the lake and a number of other recreational activities.
The highway is approximately 1.1 miles (1.8 km) in length, and connects Texas State Highway 72 (SH 72) to the community of Calliham and Choke Canyon State Park. The roadway travels through rural areas and central Calliham. Calliham was first laid out in 1922, and a road first appeared in the location of RE 8 by 1940.
Currently, RE 8 is the only route which deviates from the system, as it serves Choke Canyon State Park. [7] The system makes up 80.5 miles (129.6 km) of Texas' state highway system; the longest Recreational Road is RE 255, at approximately 56.6 miles (91.1 km), while the shortest route in the system is RE 6 at just 0.3 miles (480 m). [1]
Stage 1 drought means the combined levels of Choke Canyon Reservoir and Lake Corpus Christi have slid below 40% of their total capacity. Stage 2 drought restrictions go into effect when the ...
The combined capacities of Lake Corpus Christi and Choke Canyon Reservoir act as the scale city officials use in determining drought severity.
Choke Canyon State Park - includes Calliham Unit and South Shore Unit Live Oak, McMullen 25,670 acres (10,390 ha) 1987 Alligator At Choke Canyon State Park: Cleburne State Park: Johnson 528 acres (214 ha) 1938 Cedar Lake at Cleburne State Park: Colorado Bend State Park: Lampasas, San Saba 5,328.3 acres (2,156 ha) 1987 Colorado Bend State Park
The combined lake levels between two of the city’s primary water sources, Lake Corpus Christi and the Choke Canyon Reservoir, stood at 31% as of Tuesday – down from about 32.1% last month.
The predominant economic drivers for Three Rivers, Texas, are oil and gas exploration, refining, ranching, and hunting. Tourism is on the rise due to the gateway to the Choke Canyon Reservoir through Three Rivers. Choke Canyon State Park offers boating, fishing, camping, educational services, and wildlife viewing. The bird migratory routes ...