Of Reservoirs and Recreation

ID: 672 ~ Source: Image courtesy of the Texas Collection, Baylor University
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Of Reservoirs and Recreation

The leisure activities offered at Lake Waco extended its use beyond simple functionality. As the city took pride in the lake, it became known, according to the Waco Tribune Herald, as the "city's largest playground."

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By Amanda Sawyer
Lake Waco is a reservoir and artificial lake which serves a variety of functions for the city of Waco. The dam was built in 1929 in order to control flooding of the Bosque River and to provide the city with a reliable water source. In 1961, a modern…