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Cedar Creek Reservoir

Texas · Reservoir impounded 1965 · near Mabank

32,623 acres 53 ft deep 4 ft clarity Water D
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Survey summary · Texas
32,623
Surface acres
53 ft
Max depth
320 mi
Shoreline
4 ft
Typical clarity
322 ft
Elevation

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Cedar Creek Reservoir covers 32,623 acres in Texas and drops to 53 feet at its deepest point. It is a reservoir impounded in 1965 and managed by Tarrant Regional Water District. Clarity is limited, which is typical of productive fisheries but worth seeing in person if you are swimming daily. Short-term rental posture: Henderson County. Confirm at the municipal level before underwriting rental income.

What stands out

  • Boating
  • Fishing

Watch outs

  • Nutrient-rich water; seasonal algae blooms are possible

Score breakdown

WATER RECREATION VALUE ACCESS INVESTMENT
Water 3.9
Recreation 6.3
Value 3.5
Access 7.3
Investment 6.8

Each axis is computed by published formula from this lake's own attributes. How we score.

Water quality grade
Water A
ExcellentClear, low-nutrient water. Typically oligotrophic with high clarity and little seasonal algae.
Water B
GoodHealthy water with moderate clarity. Some seasonal variation, no persistent problems.
Water C
FairProductive water — good fishing, reduced clarity. Algae possible in late summer.
Water D
PoorNutrient-rich or heavily drawn down. Swimmable conditions vary; check before you rely on them.

Computed from measured clarity, trophic state, and drawdown magnitude — not an opinion. See the formula.

Overall score, 1–10
8.0+
ExceptionalStrong on every axis we measure.
7.0–7.9
StrongClearly above average, usually with one standout axis.
6.0–6.9
SolidA good lake with a trade-off worth understanding.
5.0–5.9
MixedReal strengths and real compromises.
Under 5
CompromisedSomething material — volatility, water quality, or access.

Weighted: water 26% · recreation 22% · investment 20% · value 18% · access 14%.

Fishery

Largemouth bassHybrid striperCrappieCatfish

On the water

BoatingFishingSailing
No USGS gauge on this lake. We only publish a station when its own name matches this water body. Nearby gauges on other lakes would look like data and mislead you, so we show nothing instead. Why we do that.
33.50 deg C
Temperature
2026-08-04
3.05 ft
Gage height
2026-08-04
84.00 FNU
Turbidity
2026-08-04

Gauge history

Daily values from USGS. Loading up to one year.

What the drawdown looks like

Full pool vs summer low · Cedar Creek Reservoir
6 ft FULL POOL SUMMER LOW

The dock sits at full-pool elevation. At low pool the waterline retreats and the reach to navigable water changes. Scale is illustrative; the 6 ft figure is from published operations for this lake.

Where it is

True shoreline from USGS NHD 132 km²

The outline is this lake's actual boundary from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset, not an approximation — 685 boundary points. Basemap is USGS topographic with contours and hydrography. Switch layers at the top right.

Depth profile

SURFACE 53 ft max avg 17 ft

Idealized cross-section. Max depth 53 ft, average 17 ft. Depth at a specific dock depends on local bathymetry — verify at the property.

Level behaviour

Level stabilityManaged Typical drawdown6 ft Drawdown seasonSummer Trophic stateEutrophic Typical clarity4 ft Water quality gradeD Elevation322 ft Managing authorityTarrant Regional Water District

Dock & shoreline

Permitting authorityTRWD Wake / speed rulesNo-wake in coves
A dock is never guaranteed. Confirm in writing with TRWD that the specific parcel is eligible before you remove contingencies.

Short-term rental posture

Henderson County

Generally permitted, but rules change. Confirm the specific municipality and any HOA covenant.
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Modeled estimates. Market figures are derived from lake attributes and regional patterns, not from MLS data. Treat them as a starting point, not a comp.
$440,000
Median waterfront
$4,005
Per shoreline foot
+11.8%
Year over year
153
Est. inventory
128
Avg days on market
$296
Est. nightly rate

Rental snapshot

Modeled occupancy48% Booked nights / yr126 Gross revenue$44,631 Net operating income$19,330 Yield on median price4.39%
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What a median-priced home on Cedar Creek Reservoir actually costs to carry, with waterfront-specific line items most calculators omit.

$3,822
All-in per month
$101,810
Cash to close + setup
$11,580
Beyond P&I, tax, insurance
Where the annual cost goes
$45,867 PER YEAR
Principal & interest $27,819 (63%) Maintenance reserve (1.1%) $4,840 (11%) Property taxes $4,620 (10%) Utilities $2,700 (6%) Hazard insurance $1,848 (4%) Shoreline / seawall reserve $960 (2%) Dock maintenance $900 (2%) Winterization / seasonal close $750 (2%)

Annual carry

Principal & interest$27,819
Property taxes$4,620
Hazard insurance$1,848
Flood insurance$650
Utilities$2,700
Maintenance reserve (1.1%)$4,840
Septic service$520
Well & water testing$260
Dock maintenance$900
Winterization / seasonal close$750
Shoreline / seawall reserve$960
Total$45,867
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