Lake Weatherford

Lake Weatherford
Lake Weatherford from the floating boardwalk
Lake Weatherford
Location	Weatherford, Texas
Coordinates	32°46′47.0″N97°41′19.3″W / 32.779722°N 97.688694°W / 32.779722; -97.688694
Type	Reservoir lake
River sources	Clear Fork of the Trinity River
Basin  countries	United States
Managing agency	City of Weatherford
First flooded	March 15, 1957 (1957-03-15)
Surface area	1,280 acres (520 ha)
Max. depth	39 feet (12 m)
Surface elevation	902 feet (275 m)
References	GNIS [1]
Location

Lake Weatherford is a lake located in Weatherford, Texas. The lake stands to the north-east of the city, north of Hudson Oaks and Willow Park. ^[2]

The Clear Fork of the Trinity River flows into the lake. ^[3]

The lake is regularly stocked with largemouth bass, white bass, crappie, channel catfish, and sunfish. ^[4]

Boardwalk

The lake features country's second longest floating boardwalk that crosses the lake. ^{[5] [6]}

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Waxahachie
2. Association, Texas State Historical. "Lake Weatherford". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
3. Association, Texas State Historical. "Clear Fork of the Trinity River". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
4. "Fishing Lake Weatherford". tpwd.texas.gov. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
5. "The Boardwalk at Lake Weatherford | Weatherford, TX - Official Website". weatherfordtx.gov. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
6. "The Boardwalk at Lake Weatherford". Texas Time Travel. Retrieved 2024-04-21.