Lake Whitney is the only flood control reservoir on the main stem of the Brazos River in the state of Texas. It is located on River Mile Marker 442 and controls drainage for 17,656 square miles (45,730 km2) of Texas and parts of New Mexico. A noted lake for many different types of fishing, it is located 80 miles (130 km) south of Fort Worth and 29 miles (47 km) north of Waco. The man made reservoir encompasses 37 square miles (96 km2) and 225 miles (362 km) of shoreline that varies from 100 ft (30 m) tall white bluffs to low lying sandy beaches.