| Lake Arlington | |
| Type: | Lake |
| Max-Depth: | 51feet |
| Reference: | [1] |
| Cities: | Arlington, TX (East) |
| Catchment: | 143sqmi |
Lake Arlington is a lake located in West Arlington, Texas.[2] The lake is situated east of Interstate 820, and directly west of the city of Dalworthington Gardens.[3] [4] It is located on Village Creek.
Lake Arlington has a maximum depth of 51feet. Its surface is located roughly 550feet above sea level. It has a drainage area of 143sqmi.[5]
The lake was constructed by the city of Arlington in 1956, and was finished on March 31, 1957.[6] It opened for fishing the following March on March 1, 1958.[7]
In 1983, the lake came under scrutiny from residents of Fort Worth due to a large amount of dumping being performed into the lake.[8]
In winter of 1993–94, the lake was refurbished with new docks. Two new docks and a boat loading ramp were installed at Richard W. Simpson Park, which borders the lake. The docks replaced 30-year old structures.[9] The improvements cost $500,000, $300,000 coming from a 1991 bond issue, and $200,000 coming from a Texas Parks and Wildlife grant.[10]