Lavon Lake

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.