Lake Nacogdoches is a lake located about 10 miles west of the city of Nacogdoches, Texas on Loco Bayou dam.^[1] Loco Bayou dam is connected to the Angelina River because it is a Tributary, of which is also a part of the Neches River basin.^[2]

The Loco Bayou dam of which lake Nacogdoches was created, was constructed and completed by Freese & Nichols^[3] from the mid-1970s to 1977.^[2] The dam is primarily made of an earthen type and was built for municipal water supply, yet its primary purpose was for recreational purposes.^[2][4] Currently, the Lake is operated and owned by the City of Nacogdoches.

In 2011, debris from the Space Shuttle Columbia, which had disintegrated during re-entry in 2003, were found in the lake during a drought.^[5]

The lake was impounded in 1976, has a surface area of 2,212 acres, and a maximum depth of 40 feet.^[1] Currently, the lake quality has a clarity value of moderately clear. According to the Texas State Historical Association, the capacity of the lake at a normal level is 42,318 acre-feet and a maximum value of 122,000 acre-feet.^[2]

According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the aquatic flora that are found in the lake are mainly Hydrilla and the American lotus.^[1]

According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the main fish species that occupy Nacogdoches lake are: Largemouth bass, Crappie, and Sunfish.^[1]

Presently, Lake Nacogdoches is used primarily for game fishing.