This illustration from the plan shows the storage allocation in Lake Whitney under the proposal. The top of the conservation pool stays the same at 533 feet, but 8 additional feet is allocated from the inactive pool as water supply storage for Brazos River Authority. The current average lake level is 532.2 feet, and under … Continue reading USACE, Brazos River Authority present lake reallocation plan
A public meeting will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, August 14, to present the draft of the Whitney Lake Reallocation Study to the public. Comments on the proposal will be accepted through Wednesday, August 20. The meeting will be held at the Hill County Exhibits Building, located at 205 Stadium Drive in … Continue reading Lake Whitney reallocation meeting Thursday
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) officials announced recently that the Whitney and Aquilla Lakes Project will be changing the administration procedures of the project’s public hunting program. The legacy website that has been used to manage the public hunting program at the Whitney and Aquilla Lakes Project for more than 20 years is being … Continue reading Corps plans changes to hunting program
A public meeting has been set for Thursday, August 14, in Hillsboro to present the Whitney Lake Reallocation Study to the public. Comments on the plan will be accepted through Wednesday, August 20. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has announced that the 2025 draft of the Whitney Lake Reallocation Study Integrated Feasibility Report … Continue reading USACE taking comments on lake reallocation
Major League Fishing recently announced the 2026 Bass Pro Tour schedule, which will bring the sport’s premier professional bass fishing circuit to Lake Whitney. Featuring a roster of 51 pros, the 2026 season will spotlight some of the country’s most diverse fisheries and record-setting payouts as the field competes for Fishing Clash Angler of the … Continue reading Lake Whitney on 2026 Bass Pro Tour schedule
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be hosting the third annual Lake Whitney Christmas Bird Count from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, January 4. All are invited to participate in what will be part of the 125th National Christmas Bird Count, the world's oldest citizen science program. Participants will learn about the birds … Continue reading Third annual bird count set for Jan. 4
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