Murphy Lake (Anderson County, Texas)
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Murphy Lake is a reservoir
in Anderson County, Texas
, United States
. Murphy Lake lies at an elevation of 420 feet (128 m).
Reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
in Anderson County, Texas
Anderson County, Texas
Anderson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2000, the population was 55,109. Its county seat is Palestine. Anderson county was organized in 1846, and is named in honor of Kenneth L. Anderson who had been Vice President of the Republic of Texas.-Geography:According to the...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Murphy Lake lies at an elevation of 420 feet (128 m).