Lake Meredith

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Name: Lake Meredith
Water system: Mississippi River
Water type: River
Progression: Canadian River (Arkansas River tributary) -> Arkansas River -> Mississippi River -> Gulf of Mexico -> Atlantic Ocean -> Planet Earth
Climates: Subtropical, Arid (desert)
Continents: North America
Countries: United States of America

Lake Meredith is a reservoir formed by Sanford Dam on the Canadian River at Sanford, Texas. It is about 48 km northeast of Amarillo, Texas in the Texas Panhandle. It is named for A.A. Meredith, the former city manager of Borger, Texas. It historically was a major source of drinking water for Amarillo and Lubbock, Texas, located about 240 km to the south along with many other towns in between and nearby. Sanford Dam was constructed starting in 1962 with completion in 1965.

Lake Meredith

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