| Comanche Creek Reservoir | |
|---|---|
  Comanche Creek Reservoir  Comanche Creek Reservoir | |
| Location | Somervell and Hood counties, Texas, United States |
| Coordinates | 32°17′19″N 97°45′37″W / 32.28861°N 97.76028°W[1] |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Comanche Creek |
| Primary outflows | Comanche Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 3,275 acres (1,325 ha) |
| Average depth | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Max. depth | 125 ft (38 m) |
| Water volume | 151,418 acre⋅ft (0.186771 km3) |
| Surface elevation | 775 ft (236 m) |
Comanche Creek Reservoir (formerly Squaw Creek Reservoir) is a 3,275-acre (13.3 km²) impoundment located between Glen Rose, Texas and Granbury, Texas. The primary purpose is cooling for Comanche Peak Nuclear Generating Station. During full operation of both units of Comanche Peak, 2.2 million US gallons (8,300 m3) of water are pumped through the plant's main condensers from Comanche Creek Reservoir.[2]
The water is relatively clear and provides good bass fishing. The shoreline is rocky. Situated about 45 miles southwest of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex in Hood and Somerville county this reservoir was built in 1979 by the Texas Utilities Generating Company (now Luminant Power), and has an average depth of 46 ft.[3] This reservoir is used to cool down the nuclear power plant in Somerville county. There are several fish species such as Largemouth and Smallmouth bass, Channel catfish and Sunfish. Luminant Power also has a park that can be used for recreational purposes. The park was closed and scheduled to be reopened sometime in January 2022.
- ^ "Comanche Creek Reservoir". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. April 11, 2000. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
- ^ TXU article about Comanche Peak
- ^ Tibbs, John (2021-11-30). "Squaw Creek Reservoir 2018" (PDF). texas parks and wildlife. Retrieved 2021-11-28.