Lake Mackenzie

Lake Mackenzie is operated by Mackenzie Municipal Water Authority (MMWA)

AS OF APRIL 30, 2009 THE BURN BAN HAS BEEN LIFTED IN BRISCOE AND SWISHER COUNTIES.

Entry Gate at Ground Level

Aerial View of the Dam and Lake Mackenzie

Recent Archeological Find at Lake Mackenzie

Equus Scotti is an extinct horse from the Pleistocene era.  This fossil was discovered on Lake property by a group of home schooled science children that were on a science field trip in May of 2008.  In addition, in the following eleven months, a total of 5 Equus Scotti have been found in the area.  The home schooled children and their parents (under the advisement of several archeological professionals) have completed all the excavations, preservation, and research work regarding these discovered fossils.  The Equus Scotti Horse is on display along with other fossils in the lake marina, Mackenzie Bait & Tackle.

General Information

Lake Mackenzie is located in Briscoe County, Texas 12 miles northwest of Silverton and 27 miles east of Tulia.  It is operated by Mackenzie Municipal Water Authority and was created to furnish water to member cities of Floydada, Lockney, Silverton, and Tulia.  It also provides recreation activities for the communities of the surrounding area.

NOTICE !!

EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2009 (Unless there is a significant rise in the lake level in the near future), the following will be prohibited on Lake Mackenzie:  water skiing, tubing, or a person towed by a boat.  Also  personal watercraft (Jet Skis, Seadoos, etc) will be prohibited on Lake Mackenzie.  This prohibition will be in effect until such time that a rise occurs in the lake level that is sufficient to allow the conduct of these activities safely.

BOAT RAMP # 2 IS CLOSED DUE TO WATER LEVEL

BOAT RAMP #1 IS STILL OPERATIONAL AND OPEN

Does your ATV or Motorcycle have one of these?            

Effective January 1, 2008 all Off Highway   Vehicles (OHV) visiting the Lake Mackenzie ATV Area will be required to have the Texas OHV Permit.  For information regarding this permit including where and how to obtain one and FAQ's visit the Texas Parks and Wildlife Off Highway Vehicle Program web page. 

We have a stock of the 2010 permits on hand at Mackenzie Bait & Tackle.  When you stop by for your Lake  Permit, we will be happy to sell you one of the OHV permits for each of your OHV's; the price is $10 per OHV permit.  The 2010 OHV permit is valid from September 1, 2009 until August 31, 2010.

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For Questions Regarding Mackenzie Lake Fees, visit our Fee Schedule Page.

NEW  Mackenzie Bait & Tackle Store Hours now posted on News Bulletin pages of this Web Site.

To find out what is going on in nearby Silverton, go to the Silverton Events website.

LAKE MACKENZIE RECREATION AREA HAS BEEN SELECTED BY THE QUAD OFF-ROAD MAGAZINE AS THE TOP CAMPING SPOT IN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND ONE OF THE TOP TEN CAMPING SPOTS IN THE USA !

Contact Information

Telephone

 

Marina  & Reservations - (806) 633 - 4335

          Main Office/Water Plant - (806) 633 - 4326

 

FAX

          (806) 633 - 4318

Postal address

 

141 South Mackenzie Drive

          Silverton, Texas  79257

 

Electronic mail

 

Regarding  Lake Services or Operations Contact:

 

mmwa@midplains.coop

          To Contact Mackenzie Bait & Tackle (Marina):

           marina@midplains.coop               

          To Contact Webmaster:

           mmwa@midplains.coop

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