Lake Pat Cleburne

Lake Pat Cleburne is the municipal water reservoir for the city of Cleburne, Texas, as well as a recreational lake for residents. Lake Pat Cleburne is owned and operated by the City of Cleburne. It was built as the city's water supply and was impounded in 1964. U.S. Highway 67 crosses over the north end of the lake.

Lake Pat Cleburne
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Location	Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas
Coordinates	32°17.3′N 97°25.0′W
Type	Reservoir
Primary inflows	Nolan River
Primary outflows	Nolan River
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	1,558 acres (631 ha)
Max. depth	64 ft (20 m)
Water volume	25,600 acre⋅ft (31,600,000 m3)
Surface elevation	733.5 ft msl (223.6 m)

Location of Lake Pat Cleburne, Texas

Lake Pat Cleburne Dam

Description

Lake Pat Cleburne was formed by damming the Nolan River, which continues below the lake's dam. The water's normal clarity is murky or stained due to sediment. The maximum depth of the lake is 33 feet, with a storage capacity of 26,008 acre-feet. The length of the shoreline is 15.3 miles at 733.5 feet above sea level.^[1] Originally named the Cleburne Reservoir, it was later renamed to specifically reference Confederate general Patrick Cleburne.

Fish Populations

This lake is the habitat of many sport fish, including Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Largemouth Bass, White Bass, White Crappie, and Black Crappie. It also maintains a population of prey species including Gizzard Shad, Threadfin Shad, Bluegill, Longear Sunfish, and Redear Sunfish. In 2023, all catfish and crappie were had the highest on record catch rates, while bass and prey fish were all found below historical averages.^[1]

Aquatic Vegetation

Lake Pat Cleburne is the habitat of Water willow, cattail, bulrush, and buttonbush.

Recreational Areas

Cleburne State Park is approximately 10 miles (16 km) away from Lake Pat Cleburne.