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.
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.
The lake and the Interstate 30 bridge are within the jurisdiction of the City of Dallas, rather than the cities surrounding it. There is a mutual aid agreement in place between Dallas and the other cities, but ultimate responsibility lies with Dallas.
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.
There are currently plans from the NTTA to extend George Bush Freeway (190) to Interstate 30, which will result in an additional bridge across the lake. The estimated completion date is 2010.
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External links
- Texas Fish and Wildlife Department - Lake Ray Hubbard
- Rush Creek Yacht Club |Whether you are new to sailing, or have extensive racing experience, RCYC provides organized sailboat racing for all ages, experience levels, across a wide variety of dinghy and keelboat classes.
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