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Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority

Abbreviation	GBRA
Formation	1933
Type	Government-owned corporation
Purpose	Water conservation and reclamation
Headquarters	933 East Court Street, Seguin, Texas, 78155
Region served	Ten counties in Texas
General Manager	Darrell Nichols
Main organ	Board of Directors
Website	http://www.gbra.org/

The Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority or GBRA was formed in 1933 by the Texas legislature. Its main concerns are water supply and water conservation in the Guadalupe River Basin, which includes the Blanco, Comal, and San Marcos rivers. The authority extends over ten counties. The general offices of the authority are located at 933 East Court Street in Seguin.

Dams and reservoirs

The GBRA currently operates dams that form seven reservoirs along the Guadalupe River in Texas:

• Lake Dunlap
• Lake Gonzales
• Lake McQueeney
• Meadow Lake
• Lake Placid
• Lake Wood

Other reservoirs managed by the GBRA include:

• Coleto Creek Reservoir

References

1. "Contact Us." Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority. Accessed August 31, 2008.

See also

• Upper Guadalupe River Authority
• List of Texas river authorities

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