Location
Location: 15 miles west of Athens in the area between US 175 and Texas 274
55 miles southeast of Dallas off U.S. Highway 175 in Kaufman and Henderson counties.
Surface area: 32,623 acres
Maximum depth: 53 feet
Impounded: 1965 See Texas Parks & Wildlife
Description: This lake is heavily developed by homes and other private interests who have come to enjoy the peaceful setting. Maximum depth is 53 feet, and the water is fairly turbid. Most of the aquatic vegetation that flourished in the 70's and 80's is now gone.
Controlling Authority: Tarrant County Water Control District, P.O. Box 4508, Ft. Worth, TX 76106-0508, (817) 335-2491.
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