Cedar Creek (Texas)
Encyclopedia
Cedar Creek is a creek
in Kaufman
, Van Zandt
, and Henderson
counties in Texas. It is most known for being the creek impounded to create Cedar Creek Lake
. It is a tributary
to the Trinity River
, flowing into it south of Trinidad
. It begins in northern Kaufman County, flows down into the lake just east of King's Creek
, flows underneath SH 31
between Trinidad and Malakoff
, and enters the Trinity River.
Stream
A stream is a body of water with a current, confined within a bed and stream banks. Depending on its locale or certain characteristics, a stream may be referred to as a branch, brook, beck, burn, creek, "crick", gill , kill, lick, rill, river, syke, bayou, rivulet, streamage, wash, run or...
in Kaufman
Kaufman County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 71,313 people, 24,367 households, and 19,225 families residing in the county. The population density was 91/sq mi . There were 26,133 housing units at an average density of 33/sq mi...
, Van Zandt
Van Zandt County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 48,140 people, 18,195 households, and 13,664 families residing in the county. The population density was 57 people per square mile . There were 20,896 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile...
, and Henderson
Henderson County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 73,277 people, 28,804 households, and 20,969 families residing in the county. The population density was 84 people per square mile . There were 35,935 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile...
counties in Texas. It is most known for being the creek impounded to create Cedar Creek Lake
Cedar Creek Reservoir (Texas)
Cedar Creek Reservoir is a reservoir located in Henderson and Kaufman Counties, Texas , 60 miles southeast of Dallas. It is built on Cedar Creek, which flows into the Trinity River...
. It is a tributary
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
to the Trinity River
Trinity River (Texas)
The Trinity River is a long river that flows entirely within the U.S. state of Texas. It rises in extreme north Texas, a few miles south of the Red River. The headwaters are separated by the high bluffs on the south side of the Red River....
, flowing into it south of Trinidad
Trinidad, Texas
Trinidad is a city in Henderson County, Texas, United States, near the Trinity River from which the town's name was derived. The population was 1,091 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Trinidad is located at ....
. It begins in northern Kaufman County, flows down into the lake just east of King's Creek
King's Creek (Texas)
King's Creek is a creek in Rockwall and Kaufman counties in Texas.It flows from central Rockwall County south past US 80, IH 20, US 175, and SH 274 into Cedar Creek Lake near Kemp. At one time it also flowed into Cedar Creek, which in turn flowed into the Trinity River....
, flows underneath SH 31
State Highway 31 (Texas)
State Highway 31, or SH 31, runs from U.S. Highway 84 northeast of Waco via Corsicana, Athens, Tyler, Kilgore to U.S. Highway 80 in Longview.-History:...
between Trinidad and Malakoff
Malakoff, Texas
Malakoff is a city in Henderson County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,257 at the 2000 census. The community is named after a Russian fort of Malakoff , which played a pivotal role during the siege of Sevastopol during the Crimean war.- History :The community was formerly known as...
, and enters the Trinity River.