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NTMWD Bois d’Arc Lake, the first major reservoir in Texas in nearly 30 years, is now filling. The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) began impounding, or capturing, water on the 16,641-acre lake today. “We are excited to reach this major milestone that brings us one step closer to additional water supplies for the growing population NTMWD serves,” said Rodney Rhoades, NTMWD Interim Executive Director. “Bois d’Arc Lake will be a reliable water source for generations and will also provide economic and recreational benefits to Fannin County.” Impoundment began when worke...

Bois d’arc Lake and Lake Ralph Hall, the two largest lakes to be built in Texas in the past 30 years, are expected to pump millions of dollars into the Northeast Texas economy while supplying water to a thirsty Dallas metroplex. Construction of Bois d’Arc Lake, northeast of Bonham, is nearing completion while Lake Ralph Hall, northeast of Ladonia, gained final approval in early 2020 with work expected to begin in early 2021. News about the two lakes takes spot No. 8 in The Paris News Top Ten stories of 2020. Constructed by the North Texas Municipal Water District regional water syst...

Local News By North Texas Municipal Water District Dec 29, 2020 in the growing ecological restoration industry Riverby, Texas (December 16, 2020) -- Bois d’Arc Lake, the first major reservoir to be built in Texas in nearly 30 years, is providing North Texas professionals with the opportunity to work on one of the largest environmental restoration projects in the country. The North Texas Municipal Water District and its contractors are restoring approximately 17,000 acres of native Texas habitat including trees, grasslands, streams and wetlands. Professionals from Fannin County and througho...