Lake Arlington (Texas)

Lake Arlington has a maximum depth of 51 feet (16 m).^[3] Its surface is located roughly 550 feet (170 m) above sea level.^[3] It has a drainage area of 143 square miles (370 km²).^[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]