Lake Crook
Lake Crook is an artificial lake on Pine Creek three miles north of Paris in central Lamar County (at 33°44' N, 95°34' W). It was constructed in 1923 and has a capacity of 9,960 acre-feet and a surface area of 1,226 acres at the spillway crest elevation of 476 feet above mean sea level. The drainage area above the dam is fifty-two square miles. The surrounding countryside is flat to rolling and is surfaced by dark, calcareous clays that support water-tolerant hardwoods, conifers, and grasses.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
At a Glance
Lake Measurements
- Surface Area (in acres)
- 1,060
- Storage Capacity (in acre-feet)
- 9,210
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Lake Crook is part of or belongs to the following places.
Lake Maintained or Owned by
City of Paris
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Date of Origin
1923 100 years agoCurrently Exists
Yes
Place type
Lake Crook is classified as a Lake
Purpose
- Municipal water supply
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