Lake Nocona (Red River Basin)
Lake Nocona, also known as Farmer's Creek Reservoir, is located about seven miles northeast of Nocona in Montague County, Texas on Farmer's Creek, a tributary of the Red River. It is owned and operated by North Montague County Water Supply District for the municipal, irrigation and recreational purposes. Under the Water Right Permit (No. 1922) granted on March 10, 1959, the construction of the Farmer's Creek Dam, an earth filled structure with a length of 3,270 feet and a maximum height of 77 feet, began in September 1959 and was completed in October 1960. Deliberate impoundment began spring of 1961. It has been providing water to the City of Nocona since then.