Lake Winnsboro
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LocationWood County, Texas, United States
| Lake Winnsboro | |
|---|---|
  Lake Winnsboro | |
| Location | Wood County, Texas, United States |
| Coordinates | 32°54′03.2″N 95°21′03.6″W / 32.900889°N 95.351000°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Big Sandy Creek |
| Primary outflows | Big Sandy Creek |
| Built | June 15, 1961 |
| First flooded | July 1, 1962 |
| Surface area | 806 acres (326 ha) |
| Max. depth | 23 ft (7.0 m)[1] |
| References | [2][3] |
Lake Winnsboro is a lake located south-west of Winnsboro, Texas, and north-east of Quitman.[3]
The lake is located within the Sabine River basin.[1][4]
The lake has a capacity of 8,100 acre-feet.[3]
Construction on the reservoir began on June 15, 1961. Impoundment of water began on July 1, 1962. In 1966 the crest of the service spillway was raised 2 feet.[2][3]
The following types of fish are found in this lake: Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Crappie, Bluegill, and Redear Sunfish.[1] Lone Star Bass and Florida Largemouth Bass (both strains of Largemouth Bass) have been stocked into this lake. Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, and Flathead Catfish have also been stocked.[5]
