Cedar Creek Reservoir (Texas)

Cedar Creek Reservoir is a reservoir located in Henderson and Kaufman Counties, Texas (USA), 50 miles (80 km) southeast of Dallas. It is built on Cedar Creek, which flows into the Trinity River. Floodwaters are discharged through a gated spillway into a discharge channel that connects to the Trinity River.

Cedar Creek Reservoir
View of lake looking north
Cedar Creek Reservoir
Cedar Creek Reservoir
LocationHenderson and Kaufman Counties, Texas
Coordinates32.3637°N 96.1747°W / 32.3637; -96.1747
Lake typeArtificial lake
Catchment area1,000 sq mi (2,600 km2)
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. lengthabout 18.6 mi (29.9 km)
Max. widthabout 2.3 mi (3.70 km)
Max. depth62 ft (19 m)
Islands3
Settlements14
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