Why was Lake Worth built?

Lake Worth was built in 1914 as a reservoir and for recreation. The property is owned by the City of Fort Worth, while the Tarrant Regional Water District controls the reservoir's water rights. The lake has a moderate fluctuation with stained clarity.



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Lake Worth is an artificial lake on the northwestern edge of Fort Worth in west central Tarrant County (at 32°48' N, 97°22' W). The lake was formed by a dam completed in 1916 on the West Fork of the Trinity River.

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Alcohol on the beach is prohibited. Kegs are prohibited.

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Any freshwater habitat is suitable, but alligators are most common in areas with aquatic vegetation and suitable basking sites. They prefer areas with little human activity, but will follow their food source. Alligators have been seen at Lake Worth and Eagle Mountain Lake.

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Immediately, the lake began to change to a saltwater lagoon system. During the 1890s, the construction of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway from the north end of Lake Worth lagoon to Jupiter Inlet resulted in the increased fresh water discharges to the Lagoon.

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Spanning 20 miles from North Palm Beach to Ocean Ridge, Lake Worth Lagoon is where ocean water flows in through 2 inlets and mixes with freshwater flowing through 3 major flood control canals that drain over 350,000 acres of land.

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Lake Worth Beach & Pier On the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, the newly reconstructed Lake Worth Casino Building and renovated Beach Complex officially opened to the public on March 1, 2013.

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Q: What recommendation has DSHS made to protect human health? Specific consumption advice, Fish Consumption Advisory 45 (ADV-45), has been issued for Lake Worth recommending that persons should not consume blue catfish, channel catfish, and smallmouth buffalo from these waters.

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Located in Palm Beach County, Lake Worth Lagoon is an estuary spanning from PGA Boulevard to Boynton Beach Bridge at Ocean Avenue and separated from the Atlantic Ocean by barrier islands. The lagoon is a type of estuary where fresh water that runs off the land meets with salty ocean water.

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White crappie and catfish are the most popular fishes in Lake Worth. Largemouth bass and white bass are also present.

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The oldest, Lake Worth, impounded in 1914, sits entirely within the city. The lake features four boat ramps and is available for most lake-going activities, including boating, fishing, swimming and picnicking. The adjacent Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge provides a glimpse of the area's natural beauty.

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