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Lewisville Lake

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'''Lewisville Lake''' is a man-made freshwater lake located in North Texas on the Elm Fork of the Trinity River in Denton County, Texas Denton County near Lewisville, Texas Lewisville. Primarily the lake is used recreationally for boating and watercraft, however, it was built for flood control purposes and to serve as a water source for Dallas, Texas and the nearby towns. During the summer months, the lake can become extremely crowded due to its popularity, being located within the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, thereby creating conditions for numerous boating accidents. For a number of years Lewisville Lake was ranked the most dangerous lake in Texas due to the number of accidents and fatalities which occurred. Adding to the danger for boats and other recreational watercraft, the lake contains numerous shallow areas with exposed and submerged trunks and other water hazards. It is generally murky with extremely low visiblity. The lake as seen today is the result of the impounding of two separate lakes, Lake Dallas (impounded in 1928) and Garza-Little Elm Reservoir and Dam. The lake is said to contain submerged houses and construction equipment dating back to the impounding of the Garza-Little Elm Reservoir in 1954.

Statistics
*Area: 29,592 acres (120 km²)
*Maximum depth 67 ft (20 m)
*Shoreline length 183 miles (295 km) *Date impounded: 1954
*Conservation pool elevation 522 ft (159 m) msl
*Operated by: Corps of Engineers

Trivia
Three cities surrounding Lewisville Lake have their names linked to various names of the lake: Lake Dallas, Texas, Little Elm, Texas, and Lewisville.

External links

- Texas Parks and Wildlife Lake Info
- US Army Corps of Engineers
- Historic Information
- Lewisville Lake Sailing Club
- Pier 121 Yacht Club
- Dallas Corinthian Yacht Club
- Pier 121 Marina Category:Lakes of Texas Category:Denton County, Texas