| Lake Athens | |
|---|---|
  Lake Athens  Lake Athens | |
| Location | Athens, Texas |
| Coordinates | 32°12′47″N 95°44′46″W / 32.213°N 95.746°W |
| Type | reservoir |
Lake Athens is a 1,799 acre[1] reservoir located to the east of Athens, Texas in Henderson County.
The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center is located on the north shore of the lake.[2] The lake is located in the Neches River Basin on Flat Creek (a tributary of the Neches River).[3] It has a maximum depth of 50 feet.[4]
Lake Athens Dam has a length of 3,000 feet and a maximum height of 67 feet. The drainage area contained by the dam is 21.6 square miles.[3]
- ^ "Lake Athens". tpwd.texas.gov. State of Texas. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ^ "Edwin L. Cox, Jr., Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center". /tpwd.texas.gov. The State of Texas. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ^ a b "Lake Athens (Neches River Basin) | Texas Water Development Board". www.twdb.texas.gov. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
- ^ "Lake Athens Online Guide | Cabins, Homes, Marinas, Fishing & More". www.athenslake.com. Retrieved 2022-11-17.