Aerial view of a small part of Belton Lake on the Leon River in Bell County, Texas, USA. The lake is impounded by Belton Dam and located near the town of Belton, Texas. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers constructed the dam on the river in 1954 for flood control and water supply. Belton Lake is a long, narrow, winding lake with many curves and coves along the lakeshore. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Completed in 1954, Lake Belton dams the Leon River and several other tributaries to form this beautiful 12,300 acres lake. With a maximum depth of 124 feet and normally clear water, Lake Belton’s shoreline of rockypoints and sand flats are a perfect habitat for Hybrid Stripers.
As of February 9, 2013, the elevation was 587.15. Normal elevation is 594. Releasing at 24 cfs.
