Is Lake Ray Hubbard freshwater or saltwater?

Lake Ray Hubbard, formerly Eastern Dallas Lake or Forney Lake, is a freshwater impoundment (reservoir) located in Dallas, Texas in the counties of Dallas, Kaufman, Collin, and Rockwall, just north of the City of Forney.



Lake Ray Hubbard is a freshwater reservoir located in North Texas, spanning parts of Dallas, Kaufman, Rockwall, and Collin counties. It was created by the impoundment of the East Fork of the Trinity River following the completion of the Rockwall-Forney Dam in the late 1960s. Originally known as Forney Lake, it was later renamed in honor of Ray Hubbard, a former president of the Dallas Parks and Recreation Board. The lake serves as a critical municipal water source for the City of Dallas and surrounding areas. Because it is fed by river systems and rainfall rather than oceanic sources, the salinity levels remain negligible. It is an extremely popular destination for recreational activities such as bass fishing, sailing, and powerboating. The lake is also famous for its "Harbor" development in Rockwall, which features Mediterranean-style architecture and waterfront dining, making it a unique inland freshwater destination for the DFW Metroplex.

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The city put codes in place in the 1950s to protect water quality. Today, safety concerns are the main reason the rules remain in place. The city also runs Lake Ray Hubbard, but swimming is allowed there. Because it's so much larger than other lakes in Dallas County, it operates under different standards, Johnson said.

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Ray Hubbard Lake is formed by an earthfill dam some 12,500 feet long. The crest of the spillway is 409.5 feet above mean sea level, and the conservation storage capacity is 490,000 acre-feet with a surface area of 22,745 acres.

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The City of Rowlett sits on Lake Ray Hubbard and has several creeks and streams feeding the lake. This, along with heavily wooded areas, provide a safe haven for all types of wildlife. Raccoons, opossums, coyotes, squirrels and snakes, to name just a few, live around the area.

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Lake Ray Hubbard, formerly Eastern Dallas Lake or Forney Lake, is a freshwater impoundment located in Dallas, Texas in the counties of Dallas, Kaufman, Collin, and Rockwall, just north of the City of Forney. It was created by the construction of the Rockwall-Forney Dam, which impounded the East Fork Trinity River.

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Lake Ray Hubbard shorelines expand to form a unique water border between the cities of Rowlett, Rockwall and Sunnyvale. Waterfront homes on Lake Ray Hubbard can be found throughout these cities including a mixture of single-family homes, lakefront townhomes and condos and lakeside apartments.

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Ray Hubbard Fishing Report Water normal stain; 62-66 degrees; 1.95 feet below pool.

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The dam is currently owned by the City of Dallas and operated by Dallas Water Utilities, a not-for-profit department of the City of Dallas for purposes of municipal and industrial water supply, flood control, and recreation. The Lake was originally named Forney Lake for the nearby town of Forney.

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The near record level heat and the drought have played a role in such incidents. The banks of Lake Ray Hubbard have receded. For every foot the lake drops, the bank recedes another six to eight feet. Texas Game Warden Martin Oviedo said he's worried about Labor Day weekend.

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The project includes the widening of the existing I-30 bridge across Lake Ray Hubbard along with the construction of new frontage road bridges. Working with Robishaw Engineering, SEMA Construction developed a plan to transport the TX70 girders and their tractor-trailers out to the crane barge assemblies.

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In the area surrounding Dallas, Texas, there are over 50 lakes, and all of them are man-made. Lake Ray Hubbard was developed in 1967 to serve as a reservoir for the Rockwall-Forney Dam on the east fork of the Trinity River.

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The great news is, swimming in Texas lakes is just as safe as swimming in any natural body of water, taking into account the possible risks outlined above.

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