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
Tag: Bois d’Arc Lake
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
Bois d’Arc Lake – August 2019 Update
In the latest Bois d’Arc Lake monthly newsletter, you can read about about the busy construction pace kept up during August. In addition to laying the first section of pipeline to carry raw water from Bois d’Arc Lake to the... more
Project Pipeline – July 2019
In this Project Pipeline update, you’ll read about the Trinity River Main Stem Pump Station construction nearing completion. Crews expect to conduct that testing in September with completion of the $120 million project anticipated for early fall. Once operational, the... more
A Dry July Brings Construction Progress on Bois d’Arc Lake
In this month’s Bois d’Arc Lake newsletter, you can read about all the construction progress made in July plus hear from a few of our NTMWD Board of Directors on their recent tour. Other highlights from last month include, building... more