Historic site · Texas
Espantosa Lake
Espantosa Lake is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 162 m. Loma Vista Hill stands 217 m to the northeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Presidio Park, a park 2.6 miles away. 13 named places lie within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 1936
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
Coordinates28.58351, -99.81018
13 named places within 25 miles
Historic sites: 9
- Dimmit County Courthouse: 5.2 mi
- Dimmit County: 5.2 mi
- First Baptist Church: 5.2 mi
- Burleson Cemetery: 6.0 mi
- Zavala County: 6.7 mi
Parks: 3
- Presidio Park: 2.6 mi
- Oak Park: 6.6 mi
- Juan Garcia Park: 7.1 mi
Peaks: 1
- Loma Vista Hill: 19.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Espantosa Lake. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loma Vista Hill | NE 46° | 217 m | 19.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:44 | 19:20 | 19:51 |
| June solstice | 06:43 | 20:06 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 07:28 | 19:06 | 19:37 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 17:12 | 17:48 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–Apr.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 55 | 60 | 67 | 74 | 80 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 82 | 74 | 64 | 56 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Crystal City, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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