Lake Abilene
Sunset on Lake Abilene
Photo by Jason Hunter, Flickr, CC2
Lake Abilene is on Elm Creek, six miles northwest of Tuscola in central Taylor County (at 32°14' N, 99°53' W). It is at an elevation of 2,015 feet. The terrain is flat to rolling with local escarpments. Brush and grasses grow in the deep, fine sandy loam of the lakeshore. The lake is used for recreation, fishing, and irrigation. It has a conservation storage capacity of 7,900 acre-feet.
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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.
- ✅ Adoption Status:
Belongs to
Lake Abilene is part of or belongs to the following places:
Lake Measurements
- Surface Area (in acres): 595
- Storage Capacity (in acre-feet): 7,900
Lake Maintained or Owned by
City of Abilene
Date of Origin
1919 (105 years ago)Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Lake Abilene is classified as a Lake
Purposes
- Recreation
- Municipal water supply
Associated Names
- [Abilene Reservoir]