Trinidad Lake
The Trinidad Lake project was started and completed in 1925. The reservoir, located just south of Trinidad in southwestern Henderson County (centered at 32°07' N, 96°06' W), has a capacity of 7,800 acre-feet and a surface area of 753 acres at an elevation of 285 feet above mean sea level. Water is pumped from the Trinity River to maintain this level. There is no significant drainage area to contribute material to this off-channel storage. The lake is surrounded by flat to rolling terrain surfaced by sandy and clay loams 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.
Seth D. Breeding | © Texas State Historical Association
Trinidad Lake at a Glance
Lake Measurements
- Surface Area (in acres)
- 690
- Storage Capacity (in acre-feet)
- 6,200
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Trinidad Lake is part of or belongs to the following places.
Lake Maintained or Owned by
TXU Electric Co.
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Date of Origin
1923 100 years agoCurrently Exists
Yes
Place type
Trinidad Lake is classified as a Lake
Purpose
- Power generation
Photos of Trinidad Lake and surrounding areas
The dam at Trinidad Lake
Photo by Madeleine LaFerney, Flickr, CC2
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