Cedar Creek Lake - Cedar Creek Lake is owned and was built by the Tarrant County Water Control District (TCWCD) in 1965. It was built to provide a water source for the communities serviced by the TCWCD. The lake is in Henderson and Kaufman counties and is bound by US Hwy 175 on the north, SH 274 on the west, SH 31 on the south and SH 198 on the east. It consists of: 320 miles of shoreline, 36,000 surface acres, waterfront property ownership above the 325' above mean sea level elevation, constant level pooling at the 322' above mean sea level elevation, one public park (Chamber Isle), two public boat ramps, many marinas w/boat launches and swim areas, RV parks and camp grounds, local and regional chain restaurants, antiques, boat dealers, and Walmart.
The communities that work together that make up the Greater Cedar Creek Lake are: Caney City, Enchanted Oaks, Eustace, Gun Barrel City, Log Cabin, Mabank, Malakoff, Payne Springs, Star Harbor, Seven Points, Tool, and Trinidad.
Lake Athens - Lake Athens is owned by the city of Athens. It is a municipal water source for Athens. It is located north east of Athens between FM 317, FM 2495, and FM 2892. From Athens, take SH 31 east to FM 2495 to the lake. Lake Athens is the home of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Freshwater Fish Hatchery Center.
Richland Chambers Lake - Richland Chambers Lake is owned and was built by Tarrant County Water Control District (TCWCD) in 1983. It is a water source for the communities serviced by the TCWCD. The lake is in Navarro and Freestone Counties, southeast of Corsicana. It is bound by IH –45 on the west, US Hwy 287 on the north, FM 309 on the East, and FM 416 on the south. The constant pool elevation is 315 feet above mean sea level. Property ownership is above 317 feet above mean sea level. It covers 41,356 surface acres and about 330 miles of shoreline.
