Final construction work on dam and lake facilities is continuing Wylie-Texas, June 4, 2021: The recent heavy rains in North Texas is causing Bois d’Arc Lake in Fannin County to fill quickly and water is flowing from the spillway as... more
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First Major Reservoir in Texas in 30 Years Now Filling
Bois d’Arc Lake, the first major reservoir in Texas in nearly 30 years, is now filling. The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) began impounding, or capturing, water on the 16,641-acre lake today. “We are excited to reach this major... more
Restoring Streams & Connecting the Dam at Bois d’Arc
The Bois d’Arc Lake project has really taken shape this summer. For a project of such massive proportions, Bois d’Arc Lake is well on its way to meeting the goal of water delivery by spring of 2022. The past several... more
New Road & Bridge Over Future Bois d’Arc Lake Open To Traffic
FM 897 will provide north, south access across the lake and connect US 82 to FM 1396 The new FM 897 road and bridge over the future Bois d’Arc Lake is now open to traffic. Construction crews opened the 6.2-mile-long... more
Bois d’Arc Lake Big Enough to Ensure Water for Growing Population
When complete, Bois d’Arc Lake will ensure a reliable water supply today and tomorrow, a big ongoing boost to the local economy and big-time recreation to the entire region. This month’s update also includes information about the nearly complete FM897... more
Bois d’Arc Lake Future Spillway Takes Shape
In this month’s construction update, see progress on the concrete structure that will help control the release of excess water from Bois d’Arc Lake. When finished, it will range between 15 to 42 feet high and 1,000 feet long. You... more
Project Pipeline – January 2020
In this Project Pipeline update, you’ll read the Trinity River Main Stem Pump Station is partially operational with approximately 65 million gallon per day available. Full operations of the $120 million project are expected in mid-February. Once operational, the Trinity... more
Bois d’Arc Lake Gets Exclusive Stock of Selectively Bred Trophy Bass
Texas Parks and Wildlife stocking several ponds in reservoir footprint The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) made a special delivery on October 29, 2019 to Bois d’Arc Lake which is under construction in Fannin County. TPWD staff stocked ponds... more
Bois d’Arc Lake – October 2019 Update
In this month’s edition of the Bois d’Arc Lake newsletter, we highlight the start of construction on the Lake Operations Center and boat ramps. The operations center will serve as headquarters for NTMWD staff who will oversee the lake, provide... more
Bois d’Arc Lake – September 2019 Update
In this month’s edition of the Bois d’Arc Lake newsletter, we highlight the statewide Texas Native Seeds (TNS) program which recently selected Bois d’Arc Lake’s mitigation site to research the best native grass and forb seeds to use when planting... more