Hubbard Creek Reservoir
Hubbard Creek Reservoir (Hubbard Creek Lake) is on Hubbard Creek in the Brazos River basin about six miles northwest of Breckenridge in northwestern Stephens County (at 32°49' N, 98°58' W). Construction began in May 1961 and the dam was completed in December 1962. In the 1990s the reservoir had a conservation storage capacity of 317,800 acre-feet and a conservation surface area of 15,250 acres at an elevation of 1,183 feet above mean sea level, with a lake shoreline of 100 miles. The lake is owned by the West Central Texas Municipal Water Authority and serves as a source of water for industry, mining, and nearby municipalities, including Abilene, Albany, Anson, and Breckenridge. The drainage area of the reservoir is some 1,107 square miles.
Seth D. Breeding | © TSHA
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
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Belongs to
Hubbard Creek Reservoir is part of or belongs to the following places:
Lake Measurements
- Surface Area (in acres): 15,687
- Storage Capacity (in acre-feet): 313,174
Lake Maintained or Owned by
West Central Texas Municipal Water Authority
Date of Origin
1962 (62 years ago)Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Hubbard Creek Reservoir is classified as a Lake
Purposes
- Municipal water supply
- Industry
- Mining