Lake Jacksboro

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Lake Jacksboro
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Lake Jacksboro
Location Jacksboro, Texas
Coordinates 33°14′25.1″N98°08′17.2″W / 33.240306°N 98.138111°W / 33.240306; -98.138111
Basin  countriesUnited States
Managing agency Jacksboro, Texas
First flooded1951 (1951)
Surface area656 acres (265 ha)
Average depth48 feet (15 m)
References GNIS [1]

Lake Jacksboro is a lake located in and managed by Jacksboro, Texas. [2] [3] The Jacksboro Municipal Airport is located on the eastern shores of the lake. [4]

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Hydrology

Lake Jacksboro has a maximum depth of 30 feet (9.1 m) and an area of 116 acres (0.47 km2). [2]

History

The lake was impounded in 1951. [2]

Environment

The coasts of Lake Jacksboro contains pondweed and water willow. [2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Jacksboro
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Fishing Lake Jacksboro". Texas Parks & Wildlife. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  3. "Camping | Jacksboro, TX - Official Website". www.cityofjacksboro.com. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  4. Minor, David (2018-03-05). "Jacksboro, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2024-08-22.