Sheldon Lake
| Sheldon Lake | |
|---|---|
Sheldon Reservoir Sea of Grass | |
| Location | Harris County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 29°52.22′N 95°10.37′W / 29.87033°N 95.17283°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Carpenters Bayou |
| Primary outflows | Carpenters Bayou |
| Catchment area | 4 sq mi (10 km2) |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Managing agency | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department |
| Built | 1943 |
| Surface area | 1,230 acres (500 ha) |
| Max. depth | 10 ft (3.0 m) |
| Water volume | 5,354 acre⋅ft (0.006604 km3) |
| Shore length1 | 13.1 mi (21.08 km) |
| Surface elevation | 47 ft (14 m) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Sheldon Lake is a reservoir in Sheldon Lake State Park (SLSP) located in Harris County approximately 16 mi. (26 km) northeast of downtown Houston, Texas. It is positioned within the San Jacinto River Basin, on Carpenters Bayou. It contains a variety of prairie and wetland habitats. There is a significant amount of aquatic vegetation in the lake, and populations of several species of fish are maintained for recreational fishing. Bird and nature watching are also popular activities around the lake.