Lake Nocona

General data

Name: Lake Nocona
Water system: Atchafalaya River
Water type: River
Progression: Farmers Creek -> Red River of the South -> Atchafalaya River -> Gulf of Mexico -> Atlantic Ocean -> Planet Earth
Climates: Subtropical, Temperate
Continents: North America
Countries: United States of America

Lake Nocona or Farmer's Creek Reservoir is formed by a dam on Farmer's Creek northeast of Nocona, Texas in northeastern Montague County. The lake was constructed for municipal, industrial, and mining purposes. The elevation of the lake is 252 m above sea level; it has a capacity of 31,300,000 m3, a maximum depth of 24 m, and a surface area of 595 ha. The drainage area above the dam is 243 km2. The lake is well stocked with largemouth bass, crappie, blue and channel catfish and hybrid striped bass. Lake Nocona is classified as the fourth-best bass fishing lake in Texas. There is standing timber uplake and in Farmers Creek. Although amounts vary, this lake usually has around 40 ha of milfoil and 10 ha of floating pondweed, as well as many boat houses. These features furnish excellent cover for fish. Rip-rap along the dam provides excellent habitat for bass and sunfishes. In early spring and winter, big bass can be caught deep on rocky ledges off the face of the dam.

Lake Nocona

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