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{{short description|Lake in Texas, United States}}
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| lake_name = Lake Tawakoni
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| name = Lake Tawakoni
| image = Sunset lake tawakoni duck cove 2014-07-30.jpeg
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| location = [[Hunt County, Texas|Hunt]] / [[Rains County, Texas|Rains]] / [[Van Zandt County, Texas|Van Zandt]] Counties, [[Texas]]
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| agency = Sabine River Authority of Texas
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'''Lake Tawakoni''' is a [[reservoir]] located approximately 53 miles (85&nbsp;km) east of [[Dallas, Texas]], 25 miles southeast of [[Greenville, Texas]], and 21 miles (34&nbsp;km) northeast of [[Wills Point, Texas]]. It lies within three Texas counties, [[Hunt County, Texas|Hunt]], [[Rains County, Texas|Rains]], and [[Van Zandt County, Texas|Van Zandt]]. It is used for water supply and recreation.
'''Lake Tawakoni''' ({{IPAc-en|t|ə|ˈ|w|ɑː|k|ə|n|i}} {{respell|tə|WAH|kə|nee}}) is a {{convert|37879|acre|adj=on}} [[reservoir]] located in [[Northeast Texas]], about {{convert|48|mi}} east of [[Dallas]]. It lies within three Texas counties, [[Hunt County, Texas|Hunt]], [[Rains County, Texas|Rains]], and [[Van Zandt County, Texas|Van Zandt]]. It is used for water supply and recreation. It is under the Sabine River Authority of Texas and the original headwaters of the [[Sabine River (Texas–Louisiana)|Sabine]] are converged under the lake surface.


==Etymology==
The reservoir was constructed in 1960. It covers 36,700 acres (149&nbsp;km²) and has a mean storage capacity of 926,000 acre feet (1.14&nbsp;km³. It is owned by the [[Sabine River Authority of Texas]].
The lake was named for the [[Tawakoni]] Native American peoples, who were a larger part of the [[Caddo|Caddo Nation]]. The Caddos inhabited a large swath of North and East Texas, including where the lake is located.


==History==
In the summer of 2007 [[Lake Tawakoni State Park]] was the site of a large, rare [[spider web]]. The web stretched over a 200 yard path and attracted considerable attention from [[entomologists]].<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/08/30/spider.web.ap/index.html | title = Monster spider web spun in Texas | author = [[Associated Press]] | date = [[2007-08-31]] | work = [[Cnn.com]] | accessdate = 2007-09-17 }} {{Dead link|date=October 2007}} {{wayback|url=http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/08/30/spider.web.ap/index.html?eref=rss_us|title=Monster spider web spun in Texas}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news | url = http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/G/GIANT_SPIDER_WEB?SITE=NCJAC&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT | title = Experts: Spiders Spin Giant Web in Texas | author = [[Associated Press]] | date = [[2007-09-11]] | work = [[ap.org]] | accessdate = 2007-09-22 }} {{Dead link|date=October 2007}}</ref>
The reservoir was constructed in 1960 with the '''Iron Bridge Dam'''.<ref name="ironbr"/> The area was chosen due to its location to the growing Dallas area and the growth east of the city and its respective suburbs. The South Fork, Cowleech Fork, and Caddo Forks that all formed the Sabine River headwaters are now submerged under the lake and the lake now serves as the headwaters of the Sabine. It covers {{convert|37879|acre}} and has a storage capacity of {{convert|926,000|acre.ft|m3}} at conservation pool level.<ref name="ironbr">{{cite web |url=http://www.sratx.org/projects/ibp.asp |title=Iron Bridge Project |accessdate=June 2, 2015}}</ref> It is owned by the [[Sabine River Authority of Texas]].

==Flora and fauna==
The lake has a diverse array of wildlife. It features [[deer]], [[feral hogs]], [[snakes]], [[raccoons]], [[bobcats]], and over 200 species of birds. Sightings of the [[American alligator]] in certain areas of the lake have not been uncommon. The lake mainly has [[post oak]] hardwood timber and plants native to the [[Texas Blackland Prairies]].
In the summer of 2007, [[Lake Tawakoni State Park]] was the site of a large, rare [[spider web]]. The web stretched over a 200-yard path and attracted considerable attention from [[entomologists]].<ref>{{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/08/30/spider.web.ap/index.html?eref=rss_us |date=* |title=Monster spider web spun in Texas}}</ref> The smaller [[Greenville Club Lake]] is situated north of the lake.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Geographic Names Information System |url=https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/search/names/1336984 |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=edits.nationalmap.gov}}</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery widths="180px">
File:Lake Tawakoni September 2015 1.jpg|As viewed from West Tawakoni City Park in [[West Tawakoni|West Tawakoni, Texas]]
File:Lake Tawakoni September 2015 2.jpg|As viewed from [[East Tawakoni|East Tawakoni, Texas]]
File:Lake Tawakoni Iron Bridge Dam in East Texas.jpg|Lake Tawakoni Iron Bridge Dam in East Texas
</gallery>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/lake_tawakoni Texas Parks and Wildlife page]
*[http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/lake_tawakoni Texas Parks and Wildlife page]
*[http://texasento.net/Social_Spider.htm Giant Spider Web in an East Texas State Park]
*[http://texasento.net/Social_Spider.htm Giant Spider Web in an East Texas State Park]

*[http://www.laketawakoni.com/ Lake Tawakoni Resource]
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[[Category:Reservoirs in Texas|Tawakoni]]
[[Category:1960 establishments in Texas]]
[[Category:Bodies of water of Hunt County, Texas]]
[[Category:Bodies of water of Rains County, Texas]]
[[Category:Bodies of water of Van Zandt County, Texas]]
[[Category:Dams completed in 1960]]
[[Category:Dams in Texas]]
[[Category:Protected areas of Hunt County, Texas]]
[[Category:Protected areas of Rains County, Texas]]
[[Category:Protected areas of Van Zandt County, Texas]]
[[Category:Reservoirs in Texas]]
[[Category:United States state-owned dams]]
[[Category:Sabine River (Texas–Louisiana)]]

Latest revision as of 15:52, 25 April 2024

Lake Tawakoni
Sunset over Duck Cove
Location of Lake Tawakoni in Texas, USA
Location of Lake Tawakoni in Texas, USA
Lake Tawakoni
Location of Lake Tawakoni in Texas, USA
Location of Lake Tawakoni in Texas, USA
Lake Tawakoni
LocationHunt / Rains / Van Zandt Counties, Texas
Coordinates32°50′45″N 95°56′36″W / 32.84583°N 95.94333°W / 32.84583; -95.94333
Typereservoir
Basin countriesUnited States
Managing agencySabine River Authority of Texas
First floodedOctober 1960 (1960-10)
Surface area37,879 acres (15,329 ha)
Water volume926,000 acre⋅ft (1.142×109 m3)
Shore length1200 mi (320 km)
Surface elevation437.5 ft (133.4 m)
References[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lake Tawakoni (/təˈwɑːkəni/ tə-WAH-kə-nee) is a 37,879-acre (15,329 ha) reservoir located in Northeast Texas, about 48 miles (77 km) east of Dallas. It lies within three Texas counties, Hunt, Rains, and Van Zandt. It is used for water supply and recreation. It is under the Sabine River Authority of Texas and the original headwaters of the Sabine are converged under the lake surface.

Etymology

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The lake was named for the Tawakoni Native American peoples, who were a larger part of the Caddo Nation. The Caddos inhabited a large swath of North and East Texas, including where the lake is located.

History

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The reservoir was constructed in 1960 with the Iron Bridge Dam.[2] The area was chosen due to its location to the growing Dallas area and the growth east of the city and its respective suburbs. The South Fork, Cowleech Fork, and Caddo Forks that all formed the Sabine River headwaters are now submerged under the lake and the lake now serves as the headwaters of the Sabine. It covers 37,879 acres (15,329 ha) and has a storage capacity of 926,000 acre-feet (1.142×109 m3) at conservation pool level.[2] It is owned by the Sabine River Authority of Texas.

Flora and fauna

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The lake has a diverse array of wildlife. It features deer, feral hogs, snakes, raccoons, bobcats, and over 200 species of birds. Sightings of the American alligator in certain areas of the lake have not been uncommon. The lake mainly has post oak hardwood timber and plants native to the Texas Blackland Prairies. In the summer of 2007, Lake Tawakoni State Park was the site of a large, rare spider web. The web stretched over a 200-yard path and attracted considerable attention from entomologists.[3] The smaller Greenville Club Lake is situated north of the lake.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ "Lake Tawakoni". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 30 November 1979. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Iron Bridge Project". Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  3. ^ Monster spider web spun in Texas at the Wayback Machine (archive index)
  4. ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
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