USGS Water-Year Summary 2023
08031290 Lake Athens near Athens, TX
LOCATION - Lat 32°12'38", long 95°45'54" referenced to North American Datum of 1983, Henderson County, TX, Hydrologic Unit 12020001, 5.2 mi east of Athens, 2.6 mi upstream from Lake Athens Dam, and 21.0 mi upstream from Neches River.
DRAINAGE AREA - 21.6 mi².
SURFACE-WATER RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - Oct. 1964 to Jan. 1987, Apr. 1999 to Sept. 2002 (contents), Oct. 2002 to current year. Prior to Oct. 1972, published as Flat Creek Reservoir.
PERIOD OF RECORD, Water-Quality.--
CHEMICAL DATA: Feb. 1977 to Aug. 1984.
GAGE - Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 0 ft above NGVD of 1929 and 0.78 ft above NAVD of 1988. To obtain elevations in NAVD 1988, subtract 0.78 ft. Satellite telemeter at station.
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD - Maximum contents, 36,500 acre-ft, May 10, 1968, elevation, 442.37 ft; minimum contents since operating level was reached (May 7, 1968), 25,180 acre-ft, Oct. 15, 2000, elevation, 437.48 ft; minimum elevation, 434.36 ft, Nov. 22, 2011.