Lewisville Lake was once called Lake Dallas and is now operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 1 1920s The city of Dallas constructed the original lake—Lake Dallas—in the 1920s for water supply. 1 1927-28 The Garza Dam was completed in 1927, and water storage began in 1928. 1 1948 The Army Corps of Engineers began construction of the Lewisville Dam in 1948. 1 1955 The lake was created by the completion of the dam in 1955 and later renamed Lewisville Lake. SOURCE: THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER History of the lake
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amazing place.” The city of Dallas uses the lake as a water source. It is also used for ood control and water conservation, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which operates the lake. “Even though it’s Dallas’ water, it’s our name on it,” Gilmore said. “It’s a wonderful way to dierentiate the city and provide a sense of place.” Lake history The city of Dallas originally con- structed the lake, which was for- merly called Lake Dallas, in the 1920s, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The lake was created by the com- pletion of the Lewisville Dam in 1955 and later renamed Lewisville Lake, according to the Army Corps. The lake opened for recreational use in 1956, Kunke said. By 1958, marinas were added, and boat manufacturers started to pop up, soon becoming one of the city’s big- gest employers, Kunke said. “A new Lewisville economy began to form because of the lake,” Kunke said. “It drew in people from all around North Texas.” That economy aected all sectors, including grocery, restaurants and retail, he said. Marinas are also an important eco- nomic driver because they store boats on the lake, Kunke said. Two marinas are located in Lewisville city limits— Eagle Point Marina, which is operated by the city, and Pier 121, which is pri- vately operated by Safe Harbor. Three other marinas are located outside the city. All of them operate with leases through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The U.S. Army Corps of Engi- neers operates and maintains Lew- isville Lake, Lead Natural Resource
Five marinas are located on Lewisville Lake. Two of those marinas are within Lewisville city limits with Eagle Point operated by the city. CC Cottonwood Creek Marina 900 Lobo Lane, Little Elm EP Eagle Point Marina 1 Eagle Point Road, Lewisville HC Hidden Cove Park and Marina 20400 Hackberry Park Creek Road, The Colony LV LakeviewMarina 300 Marina Drive, Lake Dallas SH Safe Harbor Pier 121 1481 East Hill Park Road, Lewisville
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Lake Park is one of Lewisville’s public parks that has lake access. Passes can purchased for the day or for the year. Annual passes purchased for Lewisville parks per scal year
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Specialist Nick Wilson said in an email. “We ensure the dam, facilities and other infrastructure is maintained and operated so the missions of the reser- voir serve the people of Texas,” he said. The lease of facilities by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are consid- ered real estate transactions, Wilson said. Funds generated through lease activities are deposited into the U.S. Treasury. Tourismand recreation As people visit Lewisville, many stay at hotels, which generates hotel
occupancy tax funds for the city and state, Kunke said. The city’s Lake Park and Tower Bay Park serve as key entry points. The two parks are operated by the city. In 2021, Lake Park and Tower Bay Park saw about 59,256 cars go through toll booths, Parks and Recreation Director Stacie Anaya said. To enter either park, people must purchase a day pass for $10 or an annual pass for $25-$65, depending on age and resi- dent status. Lewisville residents can purchase an annual pass for $40 while nonresidents must pay $65. In 2021, revenue from both park
entries was $380,681. In 2020 the parks saw $421,324. This revenue goes into the city of Lewisville’s general fund, Anaya said. The parks, Anaya said, are great for people who do not have boat slips but still want lake access. The parks also oer a number of other amenities, such as camping. Lewisville sees anywhere between 11,000-14,000 RV campsite stays a year, Anaya said. In 2020, the parks saw 11,988 camp stays and 13,679 in 2021. “During the pandemic, what we saw was a lot more people coming out
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