Lake Ray Hubbard

Lake Ray Hubbard is a freshwater lake located in Dallas and Rockwall County, Texas. It measures 22,745 acres (92 km²) in size with a storage capacity of 490,000 acre-feet (604,000,000 m³) and a maximum depth of 40 feet (12 m). The dam is owned by the City of Dallas. Interstate 30 bisects the lake. The lake was named after a living person: Ray Hubbard who presided over the Dallas Parks and Recreation System board from 1943 to 1972.

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Freshwater - Dallas - Rockwall County - Texas - City of Dallas - Interstate 30 - Ray Hubbard - 1943 - 1972

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Originally designed to provide water to Dallas, the project was started in 1964 and managed by the S. and A. Construction Company and the Markham, Brown and M. C. Winter Construction Company. The lake was impounded in 1968, and a 2-mile earthfill dam was completed in 1969. By 1970 the lake reached its maximum design extent.

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1964 - 1968 - Dam - 1969 - 1970

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The lake contains a large population of hybrid striped bass, white bass, largemouth bass, channel catfish, blue catfish, and white crappie. Several areas of the lake have been infested with hydrilla.

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Striped bass - White bass - Largemouth bass - Channel catfish - Blue catfish - White crappie - Hydrilla

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