Proctor Lake | |
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Location | Comanche County, west of Proctor, Texas |
Coordinates | 31°58′21″N 98°28′36″W / 31.97250°N 98.47667°W |
Type | Flood control reservoir |
Basin countries | United States |
Surface area | 4,537 acres (1,836 ha) |
Max. depth | 34 ft (10 m) |
Water volume | 59,300 acre⋅ft (0.0731 km3) |
Surface elevation | 1,162 ft (354 m) |
Proctor Lake is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir along the Leon River located in Comanche County in the U.S. state of Texas, around 3 miles (5 km) west of Proctor, Texas. Proctor Lake Dam and the reservoir are managed by the Fort Worth District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The reservoir was officially impounded in 1963, and serves to provide flood control and drinking water for the communities downstream. Proctor Lake is a popular recreational destination.