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Lake Gilmer
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Location of Lake Gilmer in Texas, USA.
Location of Lake Gilmer in Texas, USA.
Lake Gilmer
Location in Texas
Location of Lake Gilmer in Texas, USA.
Location of Lake Gilmer in Texas, USA.
Lake Gilmer
Location in the United States
Location Upshur County, Texas, US
Coordinates 32°45′33″N 94°59′44″W / 32.7593°N 94.9955°W / 32.7593; -94.9955
Type reservoir
Basin countries United States
Surface area 1,010 acres (410 ha)
Water volume 12,720 acre⋅ft (15.69 hm3)

Lake Gilmer is four miles (6 km) west of downtown Gilmer, Texas, in the United States. It is located at State Highway 852 (SH 852).

The lake opened on September 29, 2001. It is 1,010 acres (4.1 km²) in size and has another 1557 acres (6.3 km²) of land that is planned to be developed into hiking and nature trails.

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