Canyon Lake Reservoir continues its history of protecting communities downstream of the Guadalupe River

Canyon Lake Reservoir continues its history of protecting communities downstream of the Guadalupe River

Located about 20 miles from New Braunfels, Canyon Lake is known as a popular spot for water recreation. But in July, its vital role in flood control was highlighted as the reservoir helped to keep the Guadalupe River from flooding communities downstream.“It’s a man-made constructed reservoir and it was constructed for flood control and for water supply primarily,” said Marcus Schimank, an operations manager with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.…