Overview
Lavon Lake is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir on the East Fork of the Trinity River in North Texas. Built for flood control and water supply, the lake covers approximately 21,400 acres. It is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District for flood risk management, water supply, and recreation.
The basin combines broad open water with creek arms, points, and shoreline indentations typical of a large North Texas Trinity basin project. Depth and bottom character vary from shallower flats and cove margins to deeper water near the dam and river channel, creating diverse habitat for boaters and anglers. Its East Fork Trinity location and scale among Fort Worth District lakes shape both recreation patterns and flood-storage behavior.
Lavon Lake supports recreational boating, fishing, and shoreline use through Corps and partner public access sites. Fisheries and boating regulations are guided by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Public ramps, parks, and recreation areas provide regional access for the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex and surrounding communities.
Fort Worth District manages Lavon between a conservation pool near 492 feet, a flood pool near 503.5 feet, and a dead pool near 453 feet. Rainfall, flood-storage operations, and water-supply needs move the surface through that band. Monitoring lake levels is important for ramp usability, fishing patterns, boating safety, and shoreline access as the pool shifts between conservation and flood operations.
Current Conditions
Lavon Lake is currently 3.46 feet below full pool and has fallen slightly over the past week.
- 7-day trendFallingLatest movement can differ from the seven-day trend.
- 7-day changeDown 0.36 ft
- 30-day changeDown 1.84 ft
- Drought conditionsSevere Drought
- Active advisories1 active (Notice)
About This Lake
Learn how this lake is managed, what affects its water level, and where Lake Insights gets its data.
Lavon Lake is a 21,400-acre reservoir on the East Fork Trinity River managed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
