Bachman Lake Dam Rehab
Dallas Water Utilities is rehabilitating the Bachman Lake Dam and Spillway to minimize flood risk, ensure dam safety and meet regulatory requirements.
Bachman Dam was originally built in 1901 to mitigate flooding of nearby properties, infrastructure and businesses.
While the dam has only needed minor repairs over its lifetime, larger improvements are required to minimize flood risk and comply with regulations for dam safety. Trail improvements are also needed for public safety and better accessibility.
Lake dredging was completed in Spring 2023 to restore the lake’s depth. Construction on the dam, lake spillways and trail improvements began in December of 2023.
Aerial photograph of Bachman Lake Park and its surrounding area located in Dallas, Texas, taken in 1954.
Haskins, Squire. [Aerial View of Bachman Lake Park and Surrounding Area], photograph, 1954; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1030325/: accessed November 21, 2019), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Dallas Municipal Archives.
Project Overview
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Construction Timeline
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Latest News
Updates from May Public Meeting
Dallas Water Utilities staff provided an update on the Bachman Lake Dam and Spillway project on Monday, May 13, during the Neighbors in the Know meeting, a collaboration between the Bachman/Northwest Highway Community Association and Friends of Bachman...
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#Didyouknow the spillway improvements at #BachmanLake include a new labyrinth spillway structure to allow more water to be released during major storm events? To stabilize the lake embankment on each side of the spillway, crews are drilling large, deep holes and lining them with steel “pipes” (photo left) before filling these linings with concrete (photo right). This is creating steel-reinforced concrete walls along each side of the spillway and will help prevent soil erosion as water passes through the new structure. #InfrastructureWeek2024
¿Sabía usted? Las mejoras en el desagüe del Lago Bachman incluyen una nueva estructura de desagüe en forma de laberinto para permitir que salga más agua durante las fuertes tormentas. Para estabilizar el terraplén principal del lago a cada lado del desagüe, el equipo está perforando grandes y profundos hoyos y forrándolos con "tubos" de acero (foto a la izquierda) antes de rellenar estos revestimientos con hormigón (foto a la derecha). De este modo, se están creando muros de hormigón reforzados con acero a cada lado del desagüe y esto ayudará a evitar la erosión de la tierra cuando el agua atraviese la nueva estructura. #SemanaDeInfraestructuras2024
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City of Dallas Water Utilities staff provided an update on the Bachman Lake Dam and Spillway project on Monday, May 13, during the Neighbors in the Know meeting, a collaboration between the Bachman/Northwest Highway Community Association and Friends of Bachman Lake. If you missed the presentation, it is now posted on our project website here: bachmanlakedam.com/updates-from-may-public-meeting-2/.
El personal de Servicios de Agua de Dallas ofreció información actualizada sobre el proyecto de la presa y el desagüe del Lago Bachman el lunes, 13 de mayo durante la reunión Vecinos Informados, una colaboración entre Bachman/Northwest Highway Community Association y Friends of Bachman Lake. Si se perdió la presentación, ya está publicada en la página web de nuestro proyecto en este enlace: bachmanlakedam.com/es/actualizaciones-de-la-reunion-publica-de-mayo-2/.
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Join the monthly Neighbors in the Know virtual meeting on Monday, May 13 from 6 to 7 p.m. to hear from Dallas Water Utilities staff who will be providing an update on the #bachmanlakedam construction project. Details below!
Únase a la reunión virtual mensual de Neighbors in the Know el lunes 13 de mayo de 6 a 7 p.m. para escuchar al personal de la compañía de Servicios de Agua de Dallas que proporcionará una actualización sobre el proyecto de la construcción de la presa #bachmanlakedam. ¡Detalles a continuación!Join us for our online session Neighbors in the Know on May 13 at 6pm in both English and Spanish. This session is a collaboration with the Bachman / Northwest Highway Community Association. Dallas Water Utilities will be presenting an update on the dam reconstruction and spillway projects and the Dept of Aviation will update us on the Lemmon Avenue trail project and the Airport Master Plan. Meeting link here: buff.ly/4bss3jK
Únase a nosotros en nuestra sesión en línea Vecinos Informados el 13 de mayo a las 6 p.m. tanto en inglés como en español. Esta sesión es una colaboración con la Asociación Comunitaria de Bachman / Northwest Highway. Dallas Water Utilities presentará una actualización sobre los proyectos de reconstrucción de la presa y aliviadero y el Departamento de Aviación nos informará sobre el proyecto del sendero Lemmon Avenue y el Plan Maestro del Aeropuerto. Enlace de la reunión aquí: buff.ly/4bss3jK
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