Plunk Lake | |
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Location | Smith County and Van Zandt County, Texas |
Coordinates | 32°38′42″N95°35′37″W / 32.64500°N 95.59361°W Coordinates: 32°38′42″N95°35′37″W / 32.64500°N 95.59361°W |
Type | reservoir |
Plunk Lake is a reservoir in Van Zandt County and Smith County, Texas, United States. [1]
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