Lake Life on LAKE TYLER an experience that is unsurpassed.
About Lake Tyler
Characteristics
Lake Tyler (or Lake Tyler West) and Lake Tyler East are located adjacent to each other, connected via a canal.
Lake Tyler (West), built in 1949, covers 2,224 surface acres and serves as the major source of water supply to the Tyler metro area.
Lake Tyler (East), completed in 1966, covers an additional 2,276 acres.
The maximum depth of the lakes is 40 feet, and the average depth is about 17.6 feet. The conservation pool elevation is 375 feet above mean sea level. Fluctuation is about 2 feet. It has storage capacity of over 15 billion gallons (43,500 acre feet) at spillway elevation, and a watershed area of 42 square miles (27,000 acres).
Lake Tyler is located on Prairie Creek, a tributary of Mud Creek, and lies in the Angelina River watershed.
Recreational Lake
Popular recreational activities include boating, water skiing, fishing, camping, hiking and swimming.
Major attractions and facilities are located at these venues:
- Lake Tyler Marina Resort
- The Boulders at Lake Tyler
- Lake Tyler Petroleum Club
- Camp Tyler - an outdoor learning center located on 350 acres on Lake Tyler, opened in 1949. The camp provides physical, education, and social resources for the children of East Texas.
In addition, numerous homesites and waterfront lots make this a popular residential area with unlimited real estate options, from weekend camps to year-round upscale homes.
Read more about access to Lake Tyler, fishing on Lake Tyler, and view the Lake Tyler Map.