Surface area 21,400 acres (87 km) Area 86.6 km² Shore length 133.6 km | Basin countries United States Max. depth 38 ft (12 m) Surface elevation 150 m | |
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Primary inflows Similar Lavon Dam, Lake Ray Roberts, Lewisville Lake, Grapevine Lake, Lavonia Park | ||
Lavon Lake is a fresh water impoundment located in Collin County, Texas on the East Fork of the Trinity River near Wylie off of State Highway 78. It is commonly called Lake Lavon for commercial and recreational purposes but Lavon Lake is its official name according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It was originally called Lavon Reservoir.
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Map of Lavon Lake, Texas, USA
StatisticsEdit
The lake serves as water source for various north Texas cities.
HistoryEdit
Started in 1948 and completed in 1953 the Lavon Dam was created to impound the upstream East Fork of the Trinity River, many of its tributaries and the areas immediately surrounding them. The reservoir was primarily designed for preventing seasonal flooding of rich bottomland in southeastern Collin County and water storage. Its construction also stimulated land development along the shores of the lake and recreational use of the water and adjacent land areas.
FishingEdit
Lavon Lakes's dominant fish species are the largemouth bass, white bass, blue catfish, and crappie.