GENERAL INFORMATION: spectacular view of the lake and surrounding

valley, a view that has been featured on DEMOGRAPHICS is a man-made flood control Japanese television. A small public park is reservoir. It was constructed by the U.S. Army located at Startz Summit on FM 3159, one mile CANYON LAKE, Corps of Engineers in the 1960’s to span the from downtown Startzville. and was officially opened in As the crow flies, the Canyon Lake 1964. The cost to construct the lake was $21 community is 16 miles across, a ten minute million. The surrounds the airplane ride from border to border. The state- lake on all sides. is 30 miles to the protected turkey vulture can make the flight in south and Austin is 68 miles to the northeast. some 90 minutes and is often seen circling In geographical land mass, Comal County is overhead, riding thermals and searching for .002% of the State of Texas. The area of the carrion. A large community of these important Canyon Lake community is 35% of Comal birds lives at the mouth of Canyon Reservoir as County. it is fed by the Guadalupe River. The Canyon Hydro-Electric Plant supplies The terrain of Canyon Lake is between electricity to the city of New Braunfels and an approximately 350 and 1200 feet above sea estimated 1.2 million visitors use the Lake for level. The record low lake level was 899 feet in AREA & LOCATION: recreation each year. Approximately 200,000 the 1980’s, and the record high was 950.32 feet tubers(includes rafts, canoes, kayaks, tubes) on July 6, 2002. Unincorporated, comprising the communities of used the Guadalupe River in 2005. An The population growth at Canyon Lake has Sattler, Startzville, Cranes Mill, Canyon City, estimated $54 million in flood damage has been been dramatic, as expected, since the and Hancock, in Comal County, Texas. prevented by the flood control features of construction of the dam. The U.S. Census 18 miles to New Braunfels, TX, County Seat Canyon Dam since its construction. Bureau did not recognize Canyon Lake as a 23 miles to San Marcos, TX Canyon Reservoir has 80 miles of shoreline. distinct community until 1980, so the initial 44 miles to San Antonio, TX To drive all the way around the lake on state growth was not tracked. However, the growth 54 miles to Austin, TX (State Capitol) and county highways requires 60 road miles. within the county between 1990 and 2000 is Comal County is the 48th largest of the 254 largely due to the increase in population in the counties in Texas. Canyon Lake area. That growth is expected to Austin is the capitol of Texas and New continue, with the lake area population doubling Braunfels is the County Seat of Comal County. every two decades. The Guadalupe Blanco River Authority first With an estimated 1.2 million visitors each suggested that a flood control lake be year, Canyon Lake is a showcase that causes constructed on the Guadalupe River in July of many prior visitors to return upon retirement to 1938. Construction of the Canyon Dam and become permanent residents. Reservoir project was authorized by congress in 1945 and construction began in September, 3934 FM 2673 Canyon Lake, TX 78133 1960. Phone 830.964.2223 At Conservation Pool Level, Canyon Toll Free 800.528.2104 Reservoir has a capacity of 382,000 acre-feet Fax 830.964.3209 and a surface area of 8,231 acres of water. [email protected] Startz Summit is the highest point within the www.canyonlakechamber.com Canyon Lake geographic area and affords a Updated March 9, 2010 WEATHER: Outfiters for Tubes, Kayaks, Rafts, Canoes Hill Country Voice Mid-Summer average is 83.1oF Vineyards New Braunfels Herald Zietung o Prosit Magazine Mid-Winter average is 51.5 F Water Parks Average Annual Rainfall is 28.0 inches San Antonio Express News Talk Around Town TAXES 2008: MEDICAL: The Advisor

No State Personal Income Tax One Physician and Surgeon Two Dentists Two Chiropractic Clinics ACTIVITIES: Sales Tax (Canyon Lake) 8.25% Canyon Lake Medical Clinic, Sattler Boating – Canoeing –Rafting – Tubing Comal County Tax $.317993/$100 Canyon Lake Fire / EMS Kayaking – Camping – Jet Skiing Assessed Valuation Christus Santa Rosa Hospital, New Braunfels Water Skiing – Scuba Diving, Parasailing Comal County Lateral Road & Flood Tax Gulf States LATC Hospital, New Braunfels Fishing: Bass, Catfish, Crappie, Trout $.055/$100 Assessed Valuation Smithson Valley Family Medicine, Spring Branch Emergency Svc Tax $.020000 ATTRACTIONS: Rural Fire $.020000 Comal Independent School District PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: Canyon Lake and Dam $1.31/$100 Assessed Valuation Five Attorneys Two CPAs Guadalupe and Comal Rivers Homestead and 65 and Older Exemptions Three Veterinarians One Pharmacy River Road Scenic Drive Specialty Shops and Restaurants POPULATION 2008: 40,000 CHURCHES: Heritage Museum of the Texas Hill Country and Dinosaur Tracks Seventeen Churches - All Denominations Tye Preston Memorial Library UTILITIES: The Gorge EDUCATION: Pedernales Electric Cooperative Comal Independent School District Freedom Telecom Corporation CANYON LAKE: Garbage Pickup (LESI, Mark Woolsey) Twenty-one Elementary, Intermediate, Middle Seven parks surround the 80 mile shoreline GVTC (telephone, cable, internet, security) and High Schools Swimming beaches LP Gas (Individual Tanks), Longhorn Propane, Colleges and Universities – Ten, in Austin, Boat ramps Fishing piers Hill Country Hydro Gas Seguin, San Marcos, and San Antonio Camping and RV facilities Canyon Lake Water Service Company

Private Wells TRANSPORTATION: DINING: Individual Septic Tanks San Antonio International Airport Wireless Internet Canyon Lake Airport Various Restaurants - Casual to Elegant New Braunfels Municipal Airport BANKS/FINANCIAL: San Marcos Municipal Airport ACCOMMODATIONS: Seven Banks and ATM Machines Austin International Airport Bed and Breakfasts Lodges Motels Four Mortgage Companies Greyhound Bus, New Braunfels Campgrounds and RV Parks Retreats Six Title Companies Missouri Pacific Railroad, New Braunfels Cottages Conference Centers Resorts Four Investment and Financial Planning Companies Missouri-Kansas-Texas, New Braunfels AmTrak, San Antonio OTHERS: ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION: Union Pacific Railroad, New Braunfels Grocery Stores - Convenience Stores - Auto Repair - Hill Country Cab Company Boat Rentals RV Repair - Car Washes - Craft Shops Resale Shops - Feed Stores - U.S. Post Office Bars – Banks - Antique Caverns & Wildlife Park NEWSPAPERS: Shops - Abundant Wildlife (Deer, Raccoons, Concert Facilities Bulverde Community News/Prime Time News Armadillos, Birds, turkey buzzards, etc.) Cruises on the Lake Canyon Lake Views MUSEUMS Golf Hill Country Edge Hill Country Sun The Heritage Museum of the Texas Hill Country Gorge Hill Country Times (Dinasaur tracks)