Lake Pat Cleburne
A fiery sunset on Lake Pat Cleburn
Lake Pat Cleburne is in the Brazos River basin four miles south of Cleburne in southwestern Johnson County (at 32°18' N, 97°26' W). The lake, originally named the Cleburne Reservoir, is owned and operated by the city of Cleburne as a municipal water supply source. Construction of a dam to impound the waters of the Nolan River began August 9, 1963, and was completed during the summer of 1964. The lake has a conservation storage capacity of 25,600 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 1,545 acres. The elevation is 733½ feet above mean sea level. The drainage area above the dam is 100 square miles. Like the nearby city, the lake is named in memory of Confederate general Pat Cleburne.
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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.
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Belongs to
Lake Pat Cleburne is part of or belongs to the following places:
Lake Measurements
- Surface Area (in acres): 1,568
- Storage Capacity (in acre-feet): 26,008
Lake Maintained or Owned by
City of Cleburne
Date of Origin
1964 (60 years ago)Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Lake Pat Cleburne is classified as a Lake
Purposes
- Flood Control
- Municipal water supply
- Irrigation
- Industry