Lake Lavon, reservoir in Texas, United States
Lake Lavon is a reservoir in Texas created by damming a river for water supply and recreation. The water body stretches across multiple coves with numerous public access points and boat launch facilities around its shoreline.
The lake was created in the 1950s when the Lavon Dam was built to manage water resources. This project became essential for supplying water to the rapidly expanding Dallas area.
Multiple recreation areas around the shoreline offer parking, boat ramps, and picnic facilities for day-use visitors. Water conditions and accessibility can vary with the seasons, so checking conditions before visiting is helpful.
Lavon Lake's most prevalent fish are largemouth bass, white bass, blue catfish and crappie. Congress approved a 1962 modification adding water supply storage and recreation as project purposes, which shifted management toward public use of the water and surrounding land.
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